[Purpose/Significance]The academic circles should study deeply on a new-type education think tank( NTETT) in the positioning and its functions,and a consensus can be reached to resolve the crisis of lack of theory.[Method/Process]By using the methods of literature comparison and speculative reasoning,this paper makes an in-depth analysis and judgment of the positioning and functions of a new-type educational think tank.[Result/Conclusion]In the decision-making,the NTETT is positioned as three key resources,...