Julian Shen-Berro

Reporter, Chalkbeat National

Julian Shen-Berro is a National Reporter for Chalkbeat based in New York City. He previously covered city politics at Politico and breaking news at The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a graduate of Columbia University.

FROM Chalkbeat New York

Essays, tests, auditions, frustration, stress: What it’s like to apply to high school in NYC

Despite the vast array of options, many families feel like they’re fighting for seats. In many ways, they are.

Amy Zimmer

Julian Shen-Berro

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Michael Elsen-Rooney

| November 30

FROM Chalkbeat New York

NYC withholding $11 million from schools serving homeless students, comptroller says

The city’s decision to base funding allocations on last year’s homeless student data would exclude about 21,000 newcomers, Lander said.

Julian Shen-Berro

| November 21

FROM Chalkbeat New York

CUNY sees ‘enormous’ October application spike, as efforts to boost enrollment continue

Applications to the city’s network of public colleges more than quadrupled last month.

Julian Shen-Berro

| November 20

FROM Chalkbeat New York

As millions in pandemic food benefits go unspent, some NYC families struggle to access the money

Parents, schools, and community organizations say many families aren’t receiving the information they need to take advantage of the benefits.

Julian Shen-Berro

| November 15

FROM Chalkbeat New York

NY Regents exams, high school grad requirements could change. Here’s how.

After months of deliberation, a new report offers 12 recommendations for how the state’s graduation measures can improve.

Julian Shen-Berro

| November 13

FROM Chalkbeat New York

As state reviews NYC mayoral control, officials to hold public hearings across five boroughs

Mayoral control has been regularly extended over the past two decades.

Julian Shen-Berro

| November 8

FROM Chalkbeat New York

NYC high school applications are due next month. Here are 5 tips for navigating the process.

The complex process can be daunting for the tens of thousands of eighth graders applying to public high schools.

Julian Shen-Berro

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Amy Zimmer

| November 3

FROM Chalkbeat New York

More than 90,000 NYC students haven’t spent recent pandemic food benefits, data shows

P-EBT funds have been doled out in recent years to help cover meal costs for families whose students usually receive free meals at school.

Julian Shen-Berro

| October 20

FROM Chalkbeat New York

As NYC middle school applications open, selective programs surge in one Brooklyn district

A single Brooklyn district is home to more than a quarter of the city’s academically screened middle school programs, according to city data.

Julian Shen-Berro

| October 11

FROM Chalkbeat New York

This abandoned Brooklyn lot will become a future hub for student learning and urban agriculture

Nearly 70% of NYC schools have access to some form of garden, but the planned Bergen Beach learning garden will be larger in scale and ambition.

Julian Shen-Berro

| October 10