CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) income	$ (23,762)	$ 15,286
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,984	13,688
Amortization of deferred finance charges	80	181
Deferred income taxes	(1,031)	887
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	(40)	9
Long lived assets and Goodwill, Impairment Loss	23,683	0
Provision for doubtful accounts	9,549	14,119
Stock-based compensation expense	1,997	2,130
Tax benefit associated with exercise of share based payments	0	(83)
Deferred rent	510	437
(Increase) decrease in assets, net of acquisition of business:
Accounts receivable	(7,616)	407
Inventories	(76)	334
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	(9,858)	(13,486)
Prepaid expenses and current assets	1,004	(741)
Other assets	(112)	531
Increase (decrease) in liabilities, net of acquisition of business:
Accounts payable	(2,664)	(2,858)
Accrued expenses	3,039	(10,110)
Pension plan liabilities	(370)	(133)
Unearned tuition	(4,400)	(1,251)
Other liabilities	49	(198)
Total adjustments	27,728	3,863
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,966	19,149
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Restricted cash	0	693
Capital expenditures	(4,778)	(24,057)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	71	28
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(1,472)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,179)	(23,336)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on borrowings	0	(20,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	228
Tax benefit associated with exercise of share based payments	0	83
Net share settlement for equity-based compensation	(212)	(378)
Dividends paid	(3,185)	(11,252)
Payment of deferred finance fees	(659)	0
Principal payments under capital lease obligations	(261)	(198)
Net cash used in financing activities	(4,317)	(31,517)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(6,530)	(35,704)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	26,524	65,995
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	19,994	30,291
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	2,081	2,090
Income taxes	226	23,057
Cash paid during the year for:
Fair value of assets acquired	2,876	0
Net cash paid for the acquisition	(1,472)	0
Liabilities assumed	1,404	0
Liabilities accrued for the purchase of fixed assets	$ 184	$ 2,476