This document reports on Maryland's progress as of 1995 toward the eight National Education Goals. The document lists the National Education Goals; describes state progress made toward each goal; describes programs that address each goal; and presents statistics on enrollment, public school funding, teacher salaries, attendance, special programs, and higher education enrollment. Measures of student performance on the Maryland School Performance Assessment Program (MSPAP), an annual test given to students in grades 3, 5, and 8, show steady achievement in most academic areas. On the Maryland Functional Tests, students have generally mastered the basic skills, but the state needs to develop a more challenging assessment for high school students. (LMI)