Feb. 20, Fukuoka - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Professor Dorothy Espelage spoke to an audience of educational administrators, teachers, health professionals and government officials about methods to prevent bullying in schools. Dr. Espelage emphasized the need to develop professional school counselors and classroom management training for teachers. She stressed that the environment at home is also important. After discussing some key lessons learned by the United States after years of research and experience, she also pointed out that prevention and intervention programs should be developed within the cultural context of not only the country but the region, city, and even school district.