People think that education is the superstructure of society. Reason: Education is a kind of ideology and culture, and its nature and changes are determined by and serve the socio-economic foundation; Education is restricted by productivity, but through the intermediary of economic base.

Second, the productivity theory.

It is believed that education is productive force, education can produce labor force and it is the reproduction of labor force; The development scale, speed, teaching content, means and form of education are restricted by productivity; Education is determined by relations of production, but all relations of production and superstructure are ultimately determined by productive forces.

Third, the dual attribute theory.

Education has both the attributes of productivity and superstructure.

Fourth, the theory of compound phenomena.

It is believed that education is essentially "multi-quality", with the nature of superstructure and productivity, and has the functions of serving class struggle, developing economy, spreading culture and promoting human development.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) social practice theory

It is believed that education is a social practice activity to cultivate people, or an activity to promote individual socialization; People think that education is a conscious social activity, which aims to influence people's physical and mental development.