GOODWILL AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 Group	Jun. 30, 2012 Group	Jun. 30, 2013 Unit Group		Jun. 30, 2012 Group	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 Group
GOODWILL AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS [Abstract]
Number of asset groups impaired	4	10	4		10		2
Pre tax charge for impairment of leasehold improvements	$ 1,400,000	$ 8,100,000	$ 1,400,000		$ 8,100,000		$ 1,700,000
Asset impairment charges including discontinued operations					8,300,000
Definite-lived intangible assets impairment expanse					200,000
Impairment charges included in discontinued operation		5,500,000				4,000,000
Number of reporting unit tested for recoverability of long lived assets			2
Number of reporting unit to be impaired			5
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Abstract]
Gross Goodwill Balance	117,176,000		117,176,000			117,176,000
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(54,711,000)		(54,711,000)			(51,649,000)
Net Goodwill Balance	62,465,000		62,465,000			65,527,000
Goodwill impairment	3,062,000	15,400,000	(3,062,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization	100,000	100,000	100,000		200,000
Total	671,000		671,000
Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount, Total			3,163,000
Write-off			(56,000)	[1]
Gross carrying amount, Total	3,107,000		3,107,000			3,163,000
Accumulated amortization, Total			932,000
Write-off			(56,000)	[1]
Amortization			112,000
Accumulated amortization, Total	988,000		988,000			932,000
Net carrying amount	2,119,000		2,119,000
Amortization of intangible assets	100,000	100,000	100,000		200,000
Estimated future amortization expense [Abstract]
Remainder of 2013	113,000		113,000
2014	224,000		224,000
2015	156,000		156,000
2016	112,000		112,000
2017	46,000		46,000
Thereafter	20,000		20,000
Total	671,000		671,000
Indefinite Trade Name [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount, beginning balance			180,000
Write-off			0	[1]
Gross carrying amount, ending balance	180,000		180,000
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance			0
Write-off			0	[1]
Amortization			0
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	0		0
Net carrying amount	180,000		180,000
Accreditation [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount, beginning balance			1,268,000
Write-off			0	[1]
Gross carrying amount, ending balance	1,268,000		1,268,000
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance			0
Write-off			0	[1]
Amortization			0
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	0		0
Net carrying amount	1,268,000		1,268,000
Student Contracts [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount, beginning balance			25,000
Write-off			(25,000)	[1]
Gross carrying amount, ending balance	0		0
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance			25,000
Write-off			(25,000)	[1]
Amortization			0
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	0		0
Total	0		0
Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets			0
Estimated future amortization expense [Abstract]
Total	0		0
Trade Name [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount, beginning balance			366,000
Write-off			(31,000)	[1]
Gross carrying amount, ending balance	335,000		335,000
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance			209,000
Write-off			(31,000)	[1]
Amortization			25,000
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	203,000		203,000
Total	132,000		132,000
Weighted average amortization period			7 years
Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets			25,000
Estimated future amortization expense [Abstract]
Total	132,000		132,000
Curriculum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount, beginning balance			1,124,000
Write-off			0	[1]
Gross carrying amount, ending balance	1,124,000		1,124,000
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance			670,000
Write-off			0	[1]
Amortization			67,000
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	737,000		737,000
Total	387,000		387,000
Weighted average amortization period			9 years
Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets			67,000
Estimated future amortization expense [Abstract]
Total	387,000		387,000
Non-compete [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount, beginning balance			200,000
Write-off			0	[1]
Gross carrying amount, ending balance	200,000		200,000
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance			28,000
Write-off			0	[1]
Amortization			20,000
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	48,000		48,000
Total	152,000		152,000
Weighted average amortization period			3 years
Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets			20,000
Estimated future amortization expense [Abstract]
Total	$ 152,000		$ 152,000

[1] The Company wrote-off the value of fully amortized assets not in service.