Dive Brief:

• Compass Learning has announced over 800 new activities for its Pathblazer math and reading intervention solution and Hybridge blended learning solution. 
• The activities are aligned to the Common Core, with the PARCC and Smarter Balanced exams in mind, and are recommended for grades 6-8. 
• Tools like graphic organizers, concept maps, and videos are also included.

Dive Insight:

Compared to the 32,400 digital learning activities Compass Learning already reportedly has available, this is just a drop in the bucket. Still, schools and districts looking for more ways to engage their students in Common Core learning may want to check this out.

It should come as no surprise that as more states implement Common Core and have students take their first standards-aligned exams this year, there continues to be a number of new Common Core-aligned products entering the marketplace. This was considered a benefit of the Common Core by many of its supporters: Companies no longer have to make dozens of different products to match the curriculums in each state and can focus instead on creating just one that works for all.