CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 26,524	$ 65,995
Restricted cash	0	694
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $20,194 and $24,960 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	19,696	33,697
Inventories	3,051	3,555
Prepaid income taxes	11,743	0
Deferred income taxes, net	8,725	11,057
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,919	2,494
Total current assets	72,658	117,492
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES - At cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $122,274 and $111,164 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	180,014	172,431
OTHER ASSETS:
Noncurrent receivables, less allowance of $1,664 and $2,033 at December 31, 2011 and2010, respectively	5,572	6,807
Deferred income taxes, net	1,877	1,524
Goodwill	97,371	106,709
Other assets, net	4,759	7,859
Total other assets	109,579	122,899
TOTAL	362,251	412,822
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and lease obligations	481	437
Unearned tuition	43,242	50,944
Accounts payable	15,468	25,617
Accrued expenses	11,296	26,071
Dividends payable	0	16,650
Income taxes payable	0	1,044
Other short-term liabilities	631	905
Total current liabilities	71,118	121,668
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt and lease obligations, net of current portion	36,027	56,508
Pension plan liabilities, net	6,594	2,816
Accrued rent	8,365	7,758
Other long-term liabilities	1,122	1,587
Total liabilities	123,226	190,337
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, no par value - 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010	0	0
Common stock, no par value - authorized 100,000,000 shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010, issued and outstanding 28,548,274 shares at December 31, 2011 and 28,109,987 shares at December 31, 2010	141,377	140,726
Additional paid-in capital	19,535	17,378
Treasury stock at cost - 5,910,541 shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010	(82,860)	(82,860)
Retained earnings	167,689	151,989
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,716)	(4,748)
Total stockholders' equity	239,025	222,485
TOTAL	$ 362,251	$ 412,822