CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS [Abstract]
REVENUE	$ 88,509	$ 102,057	$ 263,809	$ 300,246
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Educational services and facilities	46,830	49,426	137,810	145,594
Selling, general and administrative	44,482	50,807	147,252	157,921
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(301)	8	(508)	(36)
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	0	0	6,194	14,244
School closing costs	195	0	1,214	0
Total costs & expenses	91,206	100,241	291,962	317,723
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME	(2,697)	1,816	(28,153)	(17,477)
OTHER:
Interest income	20	0	37	2
Interest expense	(1,088)	(1,051)	(3,382)	(3,412)
Other income	0	3	18	13
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(3,765)	768	(31,480)	(20,874)
BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAXES	(1,489)	(318)	(12,339)	(5,946)
(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(2,276)	1,086	(19,141)	(14,928)
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES	0	(2,570)	0	(10,319)
NET LOSS	$ (2,276)	$ (1,484)	$ (19,141)	$ (25,247)
Basic
(Loss) income per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.10)	$ 0.05	$ (0.85)	$ (0.67)
Loss per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ (0.12)	$ 0	$ (0.47)
Net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.85)	$ (1.14)
Diluted
(Loss) income per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.10)	$ 0.05	$ (0.85)	$ (0.67)
Loss per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ (0.12)	$ 0	$ (0.47)
Net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.85)	$ (1.14)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	22,528,478	22,194,731	22,480,308	22,171,757
Diluted (in shares)	22,528,478	22,281,133	22,480,308	22,171,757