According to Education Network, Jackson is an American educator and one of the earliest scholars who put forward the concept of "hidden curriculum". He first put forward this concept in the paper "Class Life" published by 1968.

Jackson believes that hidden curriculum is an important educational force, which can promote the development of students' morality, values and social adaptability. It advocates that educators should attach importance to the role of hidden curriculum and promote students' all-round development by designing and creating a good school environment.