CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 19,994	$ 26,524
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $16,879 and $20,194 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	18,600	19,696
Inventories	3,174	3,051
Prepaid income taxes and taxes receivable	21,339	11,743
Deferred income taxes, net	8,016	8,725
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,143	2,919
Total current assets	73,266	72,658
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES - At cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $132,377 and $122,274 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	162,453	180,014
OTHER ASSETS:
Noncurrent receivables, less allowance of $1,434 and $1,664 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	4,800	5,572
Deferred finance charges	909	329
Deferred income taxes, net	3,600	1,877
Goodwill	83,856	97,371
Other assets, net	4,717	4,430
Total other assets	97,882	109,579
TOTAL	333,601	362,251
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and lease obligations	419	481
Unearned tuition	39,714	43,242
Accounts payable	12,804	15,468
Accrued expenses	14,482	11,296
Other short-term liabilities	277	631
Total current liabilities	67,696	71,118
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt and lease obligations, net of current portion	35,828	36,027
Pension plan liabilities, net	6,694	6,594
Accrued rent	8,743	8,365
Other long-term liabilities	1,056	1,122
Total liabilities	120,017	123,226
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, no par value - 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	0	0
Common stock, no par value - authorized 100,000,000 shares at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, issued and outstanding 28,714,071 shares at June 30, 2012 and 28,548,274 shares at December 31, 2011	141,377	141,377
Additional paid-in capital	21,041	19,535
Treasury stock at cost - 5,910,541 shares at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	(82,860)	(82,860)
Retained earnings	140,742	167,689
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,716)	(6,716)
Total stockholders' equity	213,584	239,025
TOTAL	$ 333,601	$ 362,251