Adopting Drupal as a learning tool within K12

I came across this thread recently, titled "Moodle as 'the killer app'" -- the author of the original post is Wes Fryer, a very respected edtech blogger.

Also, at the risk of stating the obvious, I don't see Drupal and Moodle as competing within education -- there are things Drupal does well, there are things Moodle does well, and when faced with a choice you use the best tool for the job.

I chime in at comment 8 -- to paraphrase my comment, I observe that Drupal is poorly understood within the K12 edtech community. As the thread progresses, it covers ground that is interesting (to me, anyways) for those working within schools helping to deliver an online environment that supports teaching and learning.

My main takeaway: design plays a major role, and it's something we need to pay more attention to. Many people -- even technical people -- feel lost when looking at a default Drupal install.

I'm curious as to any other opinions after reading the thread. This also relates to this thread about arguments for and against using Drupal in education.