Does financial literacy yield positive trends?

Students may be more likely to open bank accounts and engage in other economic activity if they participate in financial education, according to a study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Literacy. Data from a 10-week program show students were 11% more likely to open accounts and 5% more likely to understand basic finances. Time.com - http://time.com/money/4514596/fourth-graders-money-classroom-exercise