A description and evaluation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I-funded programs for the state of Maryland are presented in this report. Programs concentrated on instruction in language arts (reading) for students with special educational needs in the first, second, and the third grades. Developmental reading readiness for children in kindergarten received some attention in 23 of the 24 Local Educational Agencies. Sixteen Local Educational Agencies included mathematics components in their regular term projects. Program objectives addressed the broad areas of improving basic academic skills in reading and mathematics, improving personal and social development, and alleviating the physical and health deficiencies which impede educational attainment. (Author/AM)