The purpose of China Basic Education Research Association is to carry out the education policy of the Party and the country under the guidance of Marxism–Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory and Theory of Three Represents, follow the policy of "letting a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend", carry out research on the theoretical and practical problems of basic education according to the present situation of basic education in China, sum up experience, explore laws, prosper the science of socialist basic education and serve the reform and development of basic education.
The tasks of China Basic Education Research Association are: to organize scientific academic activities of basic education, discuss educational theories, and exchange scientific research achievements and reform experiences; Popularize the scientific knowledge of basic education and introduce the research trends, outstanding achievements and teaching reform experience of basic education at home and abroad; Entrusted by the administrative department of education, play the role of intermediary organizations; Organize investigation and research, business training, education evaluation and consulting services; Organize international academic exchange activities of basic education science; Organizing the selection of scientific research achievement awards for basic education; Editing, publishing and distributing educational books, periodicals and information materials; Put forward suggestions on the reform and development of basic education, and provide reference opinions for the education department to formulate policies and implement management.