School education, which we are used to, was actually born under a specific historical background. This paper will discuss the conditions of school education from three aspects to help readers better understand the historical background of school education.

Division of labor between manual labor and mental labor

A large number of surplus products have appeared in social production, which means that some people can no longer be busy for their livelihood and have leisure time. At this time, manual labor and mental labor began to have a clear division of labor. Some people begin to take charge of education, while others devote themselves to learning.

Rich teaching content

School education needs a lot of experience accumulation, providing rich teaching content for schools and allowing students to learn knowledge from it. These contents include not only basic knowledge, but also culture, art, sports and many other aspects.

Development of writing and cultural communication tools

The development of cultural communication tools such as writing is a necessary condition for the emergence of school education. Only when these tools reach a certain level can we effectively record and transmit knowledge and ensure the sustainability of education.