CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,266	$ 61,708
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $14,542 and $17,751 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	20,756	17,370
Inventories	2,950	2,677
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	16,206	7,085
Deferred income taxes, net	6,795	7,729
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,803	2,944
Total current assets	53,776	99,513
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES - At cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $142,166 and $137,834 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	141,113	154,096
OTHER ASSETS:
Noncurrent receivables, less allowance of $995 and $1,078 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	5,845	6,109
Deferred finance charges	640	774
Deferred income taxes, net	19,312	17,065
Goodwill	62,465	65,527
Other assets, net	3,989	3,690
Total other assets	92,251	93,165
TOTAL	287,140	346,774
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and lease obligations	418	412
Unearned tuition	29,914	34,648
Accounts payable	9,724	13,500
Accrued expenses	15,550	9,746
Other short-term liabilities	320	268
Total current liabilities	55,926	58,574
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt and lease obligations, net of current portion	35,402	73,115
Pension plan liabilities	6,244	6,901
Accrued rent	8,351	8,663
Other long-term liabilities	1,012	1,044
Total liabilities	106,935	148,297
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, no par value - 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	0	0
Common stock, no par value - authorized 100,000,000 shares at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, issued and outstanding 29,999,684 shares at June 30, 2013 and 29,659,457 shares at December 31, 2012	141,377	141,377
Additional paid-in capital	24,312	22,677
Treasury stock at cost - 5,910,541 shares at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	(82,860)	(82,860)
Retained earnings	103,852	124,059
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,476)	(6,776)
Total stockholders' equity	180,205	198,477
TOTAL	$ 287,140	$ 346,774