Since the reform and opening up，China has achieved rapid development of in the field of education，continuously innovated on the educational management system，made major progresses in the construction of the rule of law in the field of education，realized the transition of the idea of educational governance from that of “the legal system” to that of “the rule of law”，established a primary system of education law and a relatively complete educational management system，and made great efforts in promoting the fairness in education and in truly safeguarding people’s right to education. Meanwhile，many problems still exist in the construction of the rule of law in the field of education. This report summarizes the achievements made and problems existing in the development of the rule of law in the field of education in China since 1978 and puts forward suggestions on the further development of the rule of law in the field of education in the country.