Former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon seeks state education post – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon seeks state education post – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

LAKEWOOD — Former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon has announced his candidacy for state superintendent of public instruction, pledging if elected to confront “the youth mental health crisis” and develop policies on the use of generative artificial intelligence tools in schools. “We can’t ignore the reality: phones and social media have harmed both learning and student well being,” Rendon said in a statement. “And now, AI tools are allowing stude…