Web site lets kids report bullies without fear of reprisal
It looks like someone has come up with a way to use the Internet to help school kids deal with those troubling bullies - anonymously.
Several schools in Utah are among 50 or so around the country using SchoolTipline, a Web site, created by a student at Brigham Young University, that lets students tell authorities about harassment, drugs and thefts.
Many students may not want to be seen in the office talking to an authority figure, said Rosanna Ungerman, principal of Provo’s Dixon Middle School.
“It allows students to have an outlet and avenue to report things they might otherwise not have reported,” Ungerman said.
The service doesn’t actually read the tips by students. It passes them on to administrators, who decide how to handle them. It is also being used by schools in Texas, Washington, California and Arizona.
Tim has covered a wide range of topics, including tourism, crime, aviation and gambling, since becoming a reporter in 1990. The Oklahoma native joined the Post-Dispatch in 2007 after spending nine years in Orlando. In his spare time, he's often exploring one virtual world or another. He can be reached at tbarker@post-dispatch.com. 
