Amazon is looking out for the kids with its latest purchase. The online retail giant announced that it's acquiring online education company TenMarks.

TenMarks offers teachers in need online curriculum aids with a focus on mathematics. Their programs help make it easier for educators to develop lesson plans customized for the individual needs of K-12 students. The initial tools are free, but teachers can also choose to purchase more robust, premium features designed to pinpoint why exactly students are struggling and offer personalized advice on what teachers can do to assist. And it's all made to work seamlessly with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) framework.

The acquisition by Amazon obviously gives TenMarks a lot more resources. In the press release, Amazon's Kindle vice president, Dave Limp, touted the widespread use of Kindles in "tens of thousands" of classrooms as just one of the ways Amazon can help supplement TenMarks's already award-winning programs.

"Amazon and TenMarks share a commitment to developing easy-to-implement solutions for schools and families," said TenMarks co-founder Rohit Agarwal in a statement. "Going forward, we believe Amazon and TenMarks will create significant innovations in the K-12 arena."

On the TenMarks website, interested teachers can try out a demo of the software, watch other teachers' successful testimonials, or just go ahead and download the free programs.

The deal is expected to close sometime in the fourth quarter.

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