Abstract
<jats:p>The proposed monograph attempts to define the contours of the trajectory of education development in the 21st century, taking into account rapidly changing realities. The author's main thesis is that education in this century should be ahead of the curve by its nature. Special attention is paid to the consideration of issues related to how a person of the 21st century should be, how much knowledge, skills and abilities that the younger generations should have will change. An important place in the monograph is devoted to the substantiation of the emerging new pedagogical paradigm, in the bosom of which transformed substantive and technological foundations of education are maturing, corresponding to the spirit of the times. The second edition has been expanded to include a paragraph that reveals the essence of spiritual and moral education and shows its role in the development of advanced education. A number of provisions of the monograph have been clarified, the introduction and conclusion have been revised, and the list of references has been updated. The book is addressed to researchers, teachers and students of universities and colleges, students of additional professional education, practical teachers, educational managers.</jats:p>