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Trump DOE probes Minnesota schools over 'transgender dolls'

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The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into Minnesota schools after parents alleged young children were shown "transgender dolls" in class without prior notice or an opt-out.[1]

The agency said the probe is being conducted under the federal Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment and is part of a broader Trump administration push to enforce "parental rights" laws in schools.[1] U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement, "no 4-year-old should be exposed to such material" without parental knowledge or consent.[1]

The MyGenderDolls project began in 2023 and received seed funding from the University of Minnesota's Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health to develop paper dolls with interchangeable genitalia.[1] The dolls were described for classroom use with children ages 4 to 10.[1] The Minnesota Department of Education says it has no connection to MyGenderDolls and is not requiring districts to use the dolls in 2026.[1]

Parents filed complaints saying their children were exposed without notice or an opt-out, which prompted the federal review.[1] The Department of Education says the investigation is ongoing.[1]

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  • The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation after Minnesota parents alleged their young children were exposed to "transgender dolls" in class without prior notice or an opt-out option.
  • DOE says the probe is being conducted under the federal Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment and is part of a wider Trump administration push to enforce "parental rights" laws in schools.
  • The MyGenderDolls project began in 2023 and received seed funding from the University of Minnesota’s Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health to develop paper dolls with interchangeable genitalia for use with children ages 4–10.
  • The Minnesota Department of Education states it has no connection to MyGenderDolls and is not requiring any district to use the dolls in 2026.
  • U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement that "no 4-year-old should be exposed to such material" without parental knowledge or consent.

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July 29, 2026
4:58 PM
Trump admin investigates Minnesota schools over 'transgender dolls'
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by [email protected] (Nick Longworth)