S.F. parents hate the school enrollment lottery. They anticipate hating its replacement more.
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
More from Katherine →Editor-in-Chief · Monday, October 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM · 1 min read
SFUSD has made a huge promise to overhaul its elementary lottery system and invest in all schools. But many families doubt it will work. S.F. parents hate the school enrollment lottery. They anticipate hating its replacement more.