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Top EdTech Products: These are our winners for 2026!

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By: Matt Zalaznick

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District Administration and the Future of Education Technology® Conference (FETC®) have announced the winners and finalists of the 2026 Top EdTech Products of the Year Awards. This annual competition spotlights the most innovative new solutions on the market that are helping leaders meet the ever-evolving education technology needs of their districts and schools.

The editors of District Administration conducted a comprehensive evaluation of more than 115 submissions, with input from a panel of superintendents, industry experts and analysts.

The winners represent large/midsize and startup companies in these 10 categories: Administrative & Management Systems Technology; Assessment Tools & Technology; CTE, Upskilling & Credential Technology; Curriculum & Instructional Technology; Facilities Technology; Inclusive Technology; Information Technology; Safety and Security Technology; Student Learning Technology; and eSports and Game-Based Learning Technology.

The following solutions were named the winners:

Administrative & Management Systems Technology

LARGE/MIDSIZE: ParentSquare Smart Sites
STARTUP: Warm Demander Approach Platform

Assessment Tools & Technology

LARGE/MIDSIZE: YouScience Brightpath
STARTUP: Magna Education

CTE, Upskilling & Credential Technology

LARGE/MIDSIZE: MobileMind

Curriculum & Instructional Technology

LARGE/MIDSIZE: REWARDS
STARTUP: Teachally

Facilities Technology

LARGE/MIDSIZE: CoolLam Non-Heat & Non-Electric Laminator

Inclusive Technology

LARGE/MIDSIZE: Instant Language Assistant
STARTUP: TeamTalk

Information Technology

LARGE/MIDSIZE: ClassLink AppTrack

Safety and Security Technology

LARGE/MIDSIZE: Connect

Student Learning Technology

LARGE/MIDSIZE: McGraw Hill AR
STARTUP: MegaMinds AI Learning Platform

eSports and Game-Based Learning Technology

LARGE/MIDSIZE: Prodigy

 

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Matt Zalaznick
Matt Zalaznick
Matt Zalaznick is the managing editor of District Administration, covering K-12 public school leadership, teaching and learning, student achievement, education technology, and federal education policy. A journalist since 1996, Zalaznick has reported on politics, law enforcement, and breaking news for newspapers and websites across the U.S. Virgin Islands, the San Francisco Bay Area, Colorado, and the New York City suburbs. He holds a B.A. in English from Tufts University.

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