DOI: https://doi.org/10.36344/ccijhss.2025.v11i10.001

Pages: 207-210

This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the role of education law as a pivotal regulatory instrument of the State in implementing Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW of the Politburo, which outlines the agenda for a fundamental and comprehensive reform of the education and training system. Resolution 71 calls for a paradigm shift in the State’s function from conventional administrative management to a model of developmental governance and macro-level regulation centering on three strategic pillars: the development of an open and flexible education system; the advancement of institutional autonomy paired with robust accountability mechanisms; and the refinement of the legal framework to establish an enabling legal environment for reform initiatives. Education law is conceptualized as the institutional bedrock through which the State articulates direction, exerts regulatory influence, and exercises oversight over the education sector. Through legislative instruments, the State codifies standards pertaining to quality, equity, and transparency, while safeguarding the fundamental right to education for all citizens. The State’s regulatory capacity is further manifested in rational decentralization, the fostering of fair competition, the protection of learners' rights and interests, and the mitigation of risks associated with the socialization of education. The paper also puts forward a set of policy recommendations, including the formal legal codification of emerging policy orientations; the stratification and differentiation of the legal framework; the enhancement of regulatory and supervisory capacities; the institutionalization of social oversight and policy critique; and the strengthening of implementation mechanisms thereby enabling education law to effectively fulfill its regulatory function in the new phase of national development.