From the perspective of comparative educational history,the article expounds on a general research it has conducted of various international academic communities on the Political Func-tion.

• 本文从此较教育史的视阈,对中外知识界在教育的政治功能、文化功能、经济功能三个方面的研究作概览式的探寻,以期对当今教育功能的研究有所启示和借鉴。