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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses (Dispositions and Other) (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on sales of businesses			$ 486		$ 916		$ 907	$ 8,157
Change in redemption value of manditorily redeemable noncontrolling interest				$ (54)
Education [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on sales of businesses								$ 8,200
Number of businesses disposed \| business								3
Education [Member] \| Higher Education [Member] \| Kaplan University Transaction [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on sales of businesses						$ 4,300		$ 4,300
Gain Related to Contingent Consideration			$ 500		$ 500		$ 900	$ 1,900
Graham Healthcare Group [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Change in redemption value of manditorily redeemable noncontrolling interest		$ 6,200
Hoover Treated Wood Products [Member] \| Other Businesses [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Change in redemption value of manditorily redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 600
Graham Holdings Company [Member] \| Hoover Treated Wood Products [Member] \| Other Businesses [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by parent	98.01%			98.01%