Hi readers,

Check out my story today about a 14-year-old student at Lindale Middle School in Linthicum who was suspended after bringing a knife to school. Parents have criticized the school for taking two weeks to report the weapons possession to police and for not notifying them. They're also up in arms over a cheerleader hit list that was posted on MySpace by another student at the school.

The story dovetails to this week's "Education Q and A", which focuses on school safety.

Please submit questions for the "Education Q and A" by 10 a.m. Wednesday for Larry Faries, security coordinator for Carroll County Schools, and a Howard County police officer. Their answers will be posted next week.