Reading is one of the fundamental skills required for youth to excel academically. However, there has been a rising number of children who struggle with literacy skills. According to The Nation’s ...

Reading levels continue to be a concern at Charleston County School District (CCSD). Roughly half of students K-8 are reading below grade level, according to the South Carolina Department of Education ...

In 2021, students entered nearby DeLand (Fla.) Regional Library (DRL) to hunt for a secret word. The activity was part of a summer reading challenge in collaboration between DRL and Volusia County ...

The investment will be used by Beanstack to expand its reach to more schools and libraries, strengthen engagement for readers of all ages, and drive measurable improvements in literacy outcomes Felix ...

Don Giacomini, Senior Account Executive at Beanstack, details the company’s unique approach to ensuring students are engaged in reading. Kids are drawn to instant rewards, and whether it’s a “like” on ...

An online reading platform used by school districts to comply with Florida book laws is now under fire by the state’s top education official who accused it, without providing specifics, of trying to ...

When DC edtech company Beanstack made an appearance on a 2014 episode of “Shark Tank,” it achieved the dream most founders seek while trying their luck on the show: funding. But as it turned out, the ...

Felix Lloyd is no stranger to the 15 minutes of fame the summer of 2020 provided Black-owned businesses and their founders. The CEO and cofounder of DC edtech startup Beanstack, learned a long time ...

Black-owned edtech company Beanstack has secured another investment from Mark Cuban. The platform was launched in 2013 by Felix Brandon Lloyd (CEO) and Jordan Lloyd Booke, a husband-and-wife duo with ...