This study analyzes the conflict between persons concerned with the Education Welfare Priority
Zone Plan (EWPZP) using interview data in two areas. The conflict was expressed around core
activity of EWPZP and the role and position of education welfare practitioners. Specifically, there are
two groups with different views of them. One group emphasizes the psychological and emotional
support than learning support, but the other group insists that the EWPZP should focus on the
learning support. In addition, the conflict happens around the role of the education welfare
practitioners. First, there are two different views of the role of community education specialists, or an
exclusive manpower. These is a contrast between a program administrator vs. a case manager. This is
considerably originated from a disaccord of them with the teacher who charges EWPZP. Next, there
are two different views on the position of the community education specialists. Some think the
position is contingent and has lots of responsibilities with no authority, but others suggest the
community education specialists should and can enlarge their authority through their capacity
improvement. These conflict phenomena work as obstacles of stability and specialty of the EWPZP.
In the future, it is necessary to provide institutional support for the education welfare practitioners
and the discussion about the role and meaning of school education should be revitalized.