Political and economic systems determine what kind of talents education should cultivate to meet the needs and values of society. The formulation of educational goals is closely related to the political and economic system.

Educational leaders and decision makers

The political and economic system determines the leadership of education, who can participate in educational decision-making and the distribution of educational resources. The development of education cannot be separated from the changes of political and economic systems.

The inequality of the right to education

In class society, the inequality of political and economic system leads to the inequality of the right to education. The exploited class often cannot get the same educational opportunities as the exploited class, thus aggravating social inequality.