The most important issue of particular relevance at the present time, which is of great importance in modern socio-economic realities, is the problem of implementing the principles of equality and social justice in the field of education.In this regard, the purpose of this article is to identify existing problems and to form new approaches to solving issues of implementing the principles of equality and equity in education; substantiate modern effective forms of achieving their effectiveness in the interests of restoring social justice and universal equality.The leading approach to the study of this problem is the dialectical method of knowledge based on the use of dialectical-materialistic teaching. The article examines the problems of implementing the principles of equality and social justice in the field of education, taking into account the latest changes and additions to the current legislation; presents the author’s judgments, author’s reflection on the stated problem; identifies problems in the research of other scientists on this topic. As a result of the conducted research, the necessity to state the goal of restoring social justice as the goal of achieving social justice is justified.The practical significance of the research results is that the materials presented in the article can be used by teachers of secondary educational institutions, teachers of pedagogical and law schools, judges and law enforcement officers in their professional activities to counteract violations of the principles of universal equality and social justice in education.The conclusion contains conclusions on the article, clearly revealing the aspects that are briefly stated in the abstract.