A: Since the 20th century, there has been confrontation between the two camps of socialism and capitalism in the world. The electrification revolution has been completed in major countries. The two world wars have profoundly changed the world pattern. Democratization, industrial modernization and nationalism have become the three most powerful trends in the world. Under this background, the reform and development of education presents some new features: (1) lifelong education; (2) universal education; (3) democratization of education; (4) Educational diversification; (5) Modernization of educational technology.