tech way to battle the problem. it allows students to anonymously send e-mails or texts to administrators or teachers at the school, even bus drivers, and alert them to the situation. >> it gives them a way to speak honestly, there is no fear of retribution, no fear of students knowing that they visited with us online. >> the program is believed to actually be taking down some of the bullies, before it was set up, 75% of students cited bullying as a concern. a year later, that number has gone down to 25%. now for college students, and their parents, the rising cost of tuition can be quite overwhelming. a recent education reform bill signed into law by president obama is supposed to ease the tuition burden in the future. but as cnn's thelma gutierrez reports, many families simply can't afford to wait. >> i'm kristen gomez, i'm 18, i