Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Other Intangible Assets) (Details) 2 (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 172,425	$ 128,543
Accumulated Amortization	94,194	88,955
Net Carrying Amount	78,231	39,588
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	572,209	541,278
Franchise Agreements [Member]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	496,321	496,321
Wireless Licenses [Member]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	0	22,150
Licensure and Accreditation [Member]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	7,321	7,171
Other [Member]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	68,567	15,636
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	12,392	13,540
Accumulated Amortization	11,373	12,622
Net Carrying Amount	1,019	918
Non-compete Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life	2 years	2 years
Non-compete Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life	5 years	5 years
Student and Customer Relationships [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	111,354	72,050
Accumulated Amortization	48,558	45,718
Net Carrying Amount	62,796	26,332
Student and Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life	2 years	2 years
Student and Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life	10 years	10 years
Databases and Technology [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	12,190	10,790
Accumulated Amortization	8,364	6,991
Net Carrying Amount	3,826	3,799
Databases and Technology [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life	3 years	3 years
Databases and Technology [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life	5 years	5 years
Trade Names and Trademarks [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	26,863	22,327
Accumulated Amortization	17,956	16,052
Net Carrying Amount	8,907	6,275
Trade Names and Trademarks [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life	2 years	2 years
Trade Names and Trademarks [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life	10 years	10 years
Other [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	9,626	9,836
Accumulated Amortization	7,943	7,572
Net Carrying Amount	$ 1,683	$ 2,264
Other [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life	1 year	1 year
Other [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life	25 years	25 years