The document summarizes concerns from teachers and administrators over several centuries about students' dependence on new technologies for writing and calculation. In the 1700s, concerns were about slate boards breaking and the expense of paper. In the 1800s and 1900s, concerns shifted to new writing tools like pens, ink, and pencils. Later criticisms focused on ballpoint pens, calculators, and computers. However, the concluding paragraph notes that while technologies change, people will always find something new to complain about.