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The Woman Behind the IEP: A Conversation with Glenna Crooks
In this landmark episode of Inchstones Podcast, host Sarah Kernion speaks with Glenna Crooks, the visionary school psychologist and national advocate who helped create the original Individualized Education Program (IEP)—a foundational component of special education in the United States.
Glenna shares her powerful journey from her early days working in schools to shaping policy at the national level, offering a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how the IEP system was born and why it continues to evolve. She dives into the importance of understanding learning differences, the role of sensory…
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