Abstract
Fukusima prefecture showed education index of Practical Girls' High Schools higher than Girls' High Schools. This study investigated the factors which owed to the state of affairs of Practical Girls' High Schools in Fukusima prefecture. Comparison was made with those in Okayama prefecture. The results were as follows: 1. To establish Practical Girls' High Schools was mainly due to economic reasons. 2. This was seen as lack for recognition of necessity for girls' education by the educational administrators and citizens.
