TeachTown, a leading provider of special education curriculum for students with moderate to severe disabilities, is thrilled to announce that its K-12 standards-first, adapted core curriculum, enCORE, has been named the Special Needs/Assistive Technology Solution category winner in The EdTech Cool Tool Awards 2026. Additionally, enCORE, alongside TeachTown’s comprehensive, inclusive early childhood curriculum, Launch for PreK, are recognized as finalists spanning multiple award categories. Celebrating its 16th year, The EdTech Awards is the world’s largest recognition program for education technology, recognizing the biggest names in edtech – and those who soon will be.
“Congratulations to The EdTech Awards 2026 finalists and winners! We’re no longer asking if technology will transform learning—it already has. The leaders honored here are defining what comes next,” said Victor Rivero, who as Editor-in-Chief of EdTech Digest, oversees the program. “The future of learning isn’t something we’re waiting for—it’s unfolding right now, shaped by innovators who aren’t reacting to change, but creating it across classrooms, workplaces, and beyond,” said Rivero.
The EdTech Awards recognizes people for outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere. Featuring edtech’s best and brightest, the annual program shines a spotlight on cool tools, inspiring leaders and innovative trendsetters across the K-12, Higher Education, and Skills and Workforce sectors.
In addition to winning the Special Needs/Assistive Technology Solution category, enCORE is recognized as a 2026 Cool Tool Award finalist in the following:
Launch for PreK is named a 2026 Cool Tool Award finalist in the following:
“We are incredibly proud to see enCORE recognized as a 2026 EdTech Cool Tool Award winner,” shares Richard Becker, CEO, TeachTown. He continues, “This honor, alongside the finalist nods for both enCORE and Launch for PreK, validate our commitment to providing students with disabilities the high-quality instruction they deserve, and we are thrilled to see our tools making that a reality in classrooms nationwide.”
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About TeachTown
TeachTown focuses on providing software and solutions for students with disabilities, including those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and is now part of Everway, a global leader in neuroinclusive technology for the education and workplace sectors.