The closest thing I can think of was eighth grade psych/soc class where we had to read, "Dibbs: In Search of Self." All I remember is that it was a book about a kid who wouldn't talk. It was very depressing. We also saw a video of "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson (?) which was also depressing.
The thing about school that confused me was why I was being taught contradictory ideas. I always wondered who was in charge. As it turns out, nobody is, which explains a lot.