Is the high bar Education Secretary Arne Duncan set after awarding the first Race to the Top awards getting lower? In the first round, there were 41 applicants. Kentucky is saying its lack of charter laws may make it pointless to reapply -- but it has decided to forge ahead. Minnesota was considering it, but the governor said it's not realistic without reforms and they are not going forward. The U.S. Department of Education's own analysis seems to indicate that major changes alone won't net a state a win in the future. "Both of the winning states built on their unique strengths and track records, rather than trying to manufacture a reform agenda from whole cloth," it reads.

Nevertheless, it's looking like the odds will be better than last time for states that do apply, since the number of states bowing out appears to be getting bigger every day. According to Achieve, 14 states, including Round One winners Tennessee and Delaware, didn't file intents to apply for Round Two. But other states are bowing out too. Here's our compilation (made with the help of EWA members) so far.

Let us know if you find out if your state is going for Round Two. We'll be adding links to each state's application as we get them. So send us links if you know of them, too.

APPLYING

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Florida

Georgia

Iowa

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Michigan

Missouri

Nevada

New Jersey

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

Oklahoma

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

Utah

Washington (which did not apply in Round One)

Wisconsin

NOT APPLYING

Alaska (assuming the state will do as it did in Round 1...; indeed.)

Idaho

Indiana

Kansas

Minnesota (or so it seems...)

Nebraska

North Dakota

Oregon

South Dakota

Texas (assuming their previous opposition is any indication...)

Vermont

Virginia

West Virginia

Wyoming