Technology is very esoteric and almost brand new in a sense. It's been as little as two decades since the advent of schools even having computers.
The fact there are misunderstandings, growing pains, and abuse associated with the system that results should be a foregone conclusion.
The answer isn't to give up on the school system or assume bad intentions by administrators, curriculum developers, or legislators. The only thing that can come of that is an even more broken school system.