CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS [Abstract]
REVENUE	$ 85,217	$ 97,031	$ 175,300	$ 198,189
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Educational services and facilities	44,786	47,181	90,980	96,168
Selling, general and administrative	49,522	52,281	102,770	107,113
Gain on sale of assets	(196)	(14)	(207)	(44)
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	4,468	14,244	6,194	14,244
School closing costs	1,019	0	1,019	0
Total costs & expenses	99,599	113,692	200,756	217,481
OPERATING LOSS	(14,382)	(16,661)	(25,456)	(19,292)
OTHER:
Interest income	15	0	17	2
Interest expense	(1,202)	(1,047)	(2,294)	(2,361)
Other income	18	2	18	10
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(15,551)	(17,706)	(27,715)	(21,641)
BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAXES	(6,173)	(3,868)	(10,850)	(5,628)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(9,378)	(13,838)	(16,865)	(16,013)
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES	0	(6,870)	0	(7,749)
NET LOSS	$ (9,378)	$ (20,708)	$ (16,865)	$ (23,762)
Basic
Loss per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.62)	$ (0.75)	$ (0.72)
Loss per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ (0.31)	$ 0	$ (0.35)
Net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.93)	$ (0.75)	$ (1.07)
Diluted
Loss per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.62)	$ (0.75)	$ (0.72)
Loss per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ (0.31)	$ 0	$ (0.35)
Net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.93)	$ (0.75)	$ (1.07)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	22,497,013	22,183,043	22,455,586	22,160,053
Diluted (in shares)	22,497,013	22,183,043	22,455,586	22,160,053