The problem of upbringing in modern socio-cultural conditions is very significant and relevant. Modern reality has a significant positive educational potential, creates a new space for personality development, self-determination, self-organization and self-realization. The transformations in modern Russia, the preparation of a new generation of russians who are able to successfully carry out these transformations in the interests of the individual, society and the state, overcoming numerous manifestations of lack of spirituality in children and youth require an increase in the role of education in educational organizations as a social institution. In this regard, this article deals with new approaches to the organization of educational activities in the education system. The article notes that in modern socio-cultural conditions, education should be focused on achieving two interrelated goals: the success of socialization of the younger generations in modern conditions and self-development of a person as a subject of activity, as a person and as an individual. Education is viewed as a pedagogically organized and purposeful process of personality development, the process of mastering and accepting values, moral attitudes and moral norms of society. The main content of education is to ensure the process of socialization and self-development of a young person on the basis of technologies and means of pedagogical assistance, support and accompaniment. The article also takes into account the fact that in connection with the legislative initiative of the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin of May 21, 2020 on the draft federal law "On amendments to the federal law" On education in the Russian Federation " the appeal, first of all, to the problem of upbringing in the education system acquires special relevance. Thus, there is a conscious need of the state to restore the upbringing function of education and in its new understanding. The material is revealed on the basis of a systematic approach to education, where the child is the main subject.