SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A new survey shows most teens want to learn about money, but many schools aren’t teaching it.

12News found out how two Arizona schools are helping students get smart about saving, at no cost, through a new partnership.

A Scottsdale bank is sponsoring local students and their families to give them access to an award-winning money app plus their own custom curriculum at no cost.

According to a survey conducted by Junior Achievement and Big Village, 68% of teens would eagerly enroll in a financial literacy course if offered, but only 31% report having access to such courses at their schools.

When Legacy Traditional Schools Superintendent Mia Vega thinks about what financial literacy means, critical thinking skills come to mind, among other things.

“…building the skill

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