CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) income	$ (25,247)	$ 11,360
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	20,449	21,269
Amortization of deferred finance charges	147	272
Deferred income taxes	(4,672)	(1,121)
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	(32)	5
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	23,683	10,377
Provision for doubtful accounts	16,091	23,723
Stock-based compensation expense	2,609	2,742
Tax benefit associated with exercise of share based payments	0	(98)
Deferred rent	488	493
(Increase) decrease in assets, net of acquisition of business:
Accounts receivable	(15,763)	(9,293)
Inventories	(1)	172
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	(8,485)	(13,718)
Prepaid expenses and current assets	775	(534)
Other assets	(129)	484
Increase (decrease) in liabilities, net of acquisition of business:
Accounts payable	(1,842)	(2,126)
Accrued expenses	3,293	(12,188)
Pension plan liabilities	(544)	(204)
Unearned tuition	(2,994)	(4,597)
Other liabilities	275	155
Total adjustments	33,348	15,813
Net cash provided by operating activities	8,101	27,173
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Restricted cash	0	693
Capital expenditures	(6,779)	(30,850)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	82	36
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(1,472)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(8,169)	(30,121)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on borrowings	0	(20,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	581
Tax benefit associated with exercise of share based payments	0	98
Net share settlement for equity-based compensation	(212)	(378)
Dividends paid	(4,782)	(16,907)
Payment of deferred finance fees	(659)	0
Principal payments under capital lease obligations	(374)	(308)
Net cash used in financing activities	(6,027)	(36,914)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(6,095)	(39,862)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	26,524	65,995
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	20,429	26,133
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	3,070	3,103
Income taxes	226	23,096
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	$ 599	$ 1,925