In early May 2026, CoSN released its U.S. State of EdTech 2026 Report. CoSN produced this report in partnership with AASA, The School Superintendents Association, CDW Education, Lightspeed Systems, MCH Strategic Data and Sogolytics.
The is based on a survey shared with over 600 district technology leaders. Together, their responses illustrate the current key priorities and the challenges that school leaders face in successfully leading education technology.
It is because education technology plays an ever-increasing and vital role in multiple school operations that CoSN and the collaborating partners are pleased to share the findings that are defined in the 2026 report, along with access to resources to support multiple educational technology initiatives.
The goal is to assist school leaders as they develop and implement technology in their school systems to meet the current and future needs of students, educators and their communities.
Key topics covered by the U.S. State of EdTech 2026 Report include:
- Cybersecurity
- Artificial intelligence
- Procurement processes
- Teaching and learning
In addition to commentary regarding the key findings listed above, the report provides readers with access to shared thinking about digital connectivity, strategic initiatives, the profile of ed tech leaders, staffing and devices.
The free report concludes with an extensive listing of CoSN online resources that can be used to address the issues covered throughout the U.S. State of EdTech 2026 Report.
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CoSN and AASA co-host The on edWeb.net. The series is sponsored by ClassLink.
The goal of the series is to help superintendents, school leaders and educators connect and collaborate. The freely accessible series recently concluded its eighth season.
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