Stone Academy

Getting a new lease on their education. Dozens of former Stone Academy students went through orientation Thursday at a new school to finish their training.

A judge has granted a prejudgment remedy for the state, reinforcing that Stone Academy “misrepresented significant aspects of their practical nursing program,” according to state officials. The prejudgment remedy makes sure at least $5 million is set aside for the state as a legal battle with the shuttered school’s owner continues. Attorney General William Tong sued Stone Academy, Paier College…

Nine former students claim they were either never given their transcripts or some of their academic credits were declared invalid.

Nine former Stone Academy students have filed a federal lawsuit against several state officials amid an investigation into the school’s sudden closure earlier this year. In court paper work filed Tuesday, the former students claim they were either never given their transcripts or some of their academic credits were declared invalid. All of the former students included in the...

In Naugatuck, a brand-new school campus for nursing students is focusing on helping former Stone Academy students get back on track. Griffin Hospital’s School of Allied Health is being praised by some former Stone Academy students whose education was put on hold when their school abruptly closed in February. Anna Jarjura said her goal of becoming a nurse now...

In Naugatuck, a brand-new school campus for nursing students is helping former Stone Academy students get back on track. This comes after Stone Academy abruptly closed in February.

A judge is making sure money is set aside for former Stone Academy students as the legal battle against the shuttered school’s owner continues. On Monday, a judge decided that at least $5 million should be allotted for the students who took Joseph Bierbaum to court. The lawsuit claims that the school, which abruptly closed earlier this year, misled its…

Attorney General William Tong is expanding the state’s case against Stone Academy, alleging that the owners of the former for-profit nursing school siphoned millions of dollars and left the school financially incapable of living up to its promises. “While Stone students struggled in unheated classrooms without textbooks, experienced teachers or promised clinical experiences, Stone’s own financial records show how...

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is accusing the owners of the now defunct Stone Academy of ‘siphoning’ millions of dollars from the school for their own use while students struggled.

Joseph Bierbaum, president and co-owner of Stone Academy, was called to the stand on Monday. “As a 25% owner, did you think you owed any obligation to the students of stone academy for their welfare?” asked David Slossberg, attorney representing the Stone Academy students. “Yes, since I started,” Bierbaum replied. Earlier this year, eight former Stone Academy students took legal…

The president and co-owner of Stone Academy testified in a virtual hearing Monday regarding the lawsuit brought on by former students after the school abruptly closed in February.

For students of Stone Academy, it’s been a hectic past few months after the school abruptly shut its doors back in February. But on Thursday, a meeting was hosted by the Office of Higher Education and other federal organizations to bring some clarity to the situation. The big topics highlighted from the audit review were qualifications for professors and...

Former Stone Academy students are learning what comes next for them after the school campuses abruptly closed.

The Connecticut Attorney General says that Stone Academy took advantage of students while its owner poured tuition money into Paier College of Art

Attorney General William Tong said Thursday that he is suing Stone Academy, Paier College of Art and their owner, Joseph Bierbaum. In February, Stone Academy announced that it was closing all three campuses across the state after more than 150 years of operation. Stone Academy offered programs in East Hartford, Waterbury and West Haven. Tong is alleging violations of the…

There’s a new effort to help former students of Stone Academy. Hundreds were left in limbo after their school suddenly shut down. Now, state lawmakers are taking action to help them out. “I’m extremely frustrated. We’re still left in a dark with a lot of unanswered questions,” said Symia Lyles, former Stone Academy student. There are lots of frustrations...

There is a new effort to help hundreds of students from Stone Academy after their three campuses suddenly shut down earlier this year.