🍎 It’s that time again

For some, it might seem a bit early to talk about the start of the school year. But ​85% of the country’s K-12 students​ will be back in the classroom by September 1, according to Pew Research. And while back-to-school dates may vary widely, rules for writing the term “back to school” don’t: Only use hyphens when using it as a compound modifier.

Hyphenate "back-to-school" when you're using the term as a compound modifier: "He got all his back-to-school shopping done at one store." Otherwise, don't use a hyphen: "She was ready to go back to school." Apply the same rules to "after school": "The money was meant to fund after-school programs." Use two words for "school day" and "school year": "The school year doesn't start until September."

So when you get ready to go back to school, you go back-to-school shopping.

And once you’re back in school, do you want to get A’s or As? And should you care about the GPA’s or GPAs of your friends?

Stylebot has a wealth of other school-related entries to ensure you’re classroom ready. You can ​get started​ now for free.

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