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I agree. The topic of white privilege should be encouraged in the school system. But the slant should be towards impressing upon students that the harder you work and study, the more privileged you become.

They think we never had to hew this nation out of a wilderness, and never had to meet any high expectations of our parents, teachers, pastors, coaches, neighbors, spouses, bosses, co-workers, customers and suppliers?

I've posted the following on FR several times, and here it is again -- their White Privilege textbook, half written for them:

How I Got My “White Privilege” by Albion Wilde

Go to bed on time.
Say your prayers.
Clean your room.
Take care of your belongings.
Address your elders as “Ma’am” and “Sir”.
Do your chores before you play.
Respect your parents and the house rules.
Eat what’s put in front of you.
Sit up/stand up straight.
Do your homework.
Get good grades.
Go to Sunday School and church.
Attend confirmation classes and learn your religion.
Obey the Ten Commandments.
Be home on time.
Boys do not hit girls.
Girls do not chase boys.
Avoid a bad crowd.
Do not smoke, drink or swear. If you do, do not let any authority figure catch you.
You're not leaving the house wearing that.
Obey all driving laws and get a job to pay for your insurance.
Graduate from high school.
Get a job or go to college; if you do go to college, also get a job.
Save money for the future.
Wait to get married before having sex.
If you don’t wait, you will have to give up the child or give up school and marry that person. So choose carefully.
Being married is teamwork.
Keep your finances simple and clean.
Work hard and respect your spouse and/or your boss, even if he/she is a jerk.
House, feed, clothe and love your child.
Being a parent involves sacrifice.
Discipline your child fairly; do not spoil, do not abuse.
Read to your child.
Pray with your spouse and your child.
Don’t ignore your spouse or your personal grooming because you’re now married or a parent.
Stay married.
Settle fights with your spouse before going to sleep at night.
Use credit only for a mortgage, a car payment, or emergencies.
If life throws you a lemon, make lemonade.
Repair, reuse, make do. Be grateful for what you've got.
Save money for old age.
Don't try to run your grown kids' lives.
Take care of your elders.
Teach your children that privilege must be earned.