Story perspectives

Education Dept. Probes Minnesota Gender-Neutral Dolls for Schools

7/31/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced a federal probe of Minnesota-based MyGender Dolls for possible school use.
The probe will examine if teachers could expose children to the gender-neutral dolls and breach the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said the state is not involved, noting the Department of Education restricts the dolls to licensed professionals and that University of Minnesota researchers created them without taxpayer funding.

1 of 1

Story summary

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced a federal probe of Minnesota-based MyGender Dolls for possible school use.
The probe will examine if teachers could expose children to the gender-neutral dolls and breach the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said the state is not involved, noting the Department of Education restricts the dolls to licensed professionals and that University of Minnesota researchers created them without taxpayer funding.