Question of the Day, our daily bell ringer designed to spark curiosity for better student engagement, will be returning every Monday through Thursday starting August 17. See which ones were most popular last school year.

Top 10 Questions of the Day of the 2025-26 School Year

1. If a single person taking the standard deduction makes $40,000, how much will they pay in federal income taxes?
2. What percentage of college graduates work in their field of study?
3. Over 20 years, what percentage of investing pros "beat the market?"
4. If you invested $1,000 in Netflix stock 10 years ago, what would it be worth now?
5. What percent of 18- 29-year-olds are investing in the stock market?
6. How much do you need to invest monthly to have $1 million when you retire?
7. There are 15 Black billionaires in the U.S. How many can you name?
8. How much are the average overdraft, service, and out-of-network ATM fees?
9. How many math errors did taxpayers make on tax returns last year?
10. What percentage of new vehicle transactions involve leasing instead of buying?

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Zach Mann

Zach recently graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in Sociology. Zach is a Communications Intern for NGPF, assisting with content creation for NGPF's various platforms. He enjoys contributing to communications that support a mission with a tangible impact.

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