CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) income	$ (51,286)	$ (37,186)	$ 17,540
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	23,701	26,848	28,464
Amortization of deferred finance costs	474	0	0
Deferred income taxes	26,490	(14,229)	3,200
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	(506)	(71)	5
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	6,194	43,364	10,377
Fixed asset donation	(37)	0	0
Provision for doubtful accounts	15,532	21,056	30,553
Stock-based compensation expense	2,995	4,340	3,541
Tax benefit associated with exercise of share based payments	0	0	(158)
Deferred rent	(888)	421	768
(Increase) decrease in assets, net of acquisition of business:
Accounts receivable	(15,049)	(19,202)	(15,317)
Inventories	408	421	504
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	(1,432)	4,053	(13,268)
Prepaid expenses and current assets	(106)	(1,274)	(1,670)
Other assets	(1,177)	999	696
Increase (decrease) in liabilities, net of acquisition of business:
Accounts payable	1,461	(2,180)	(5,510)
Accrued expenses	829	(1,688)	(14,936)
Pension plan liabilities	(672)	(718)	(276)
Unearned tuition	(4,453)	(9,466)	(7,702)
Other liabilities	768	498	27
Total adjustments	54,532	53,172	19,298
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,246	15,986	36,838
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Restricted cash	0	0	694
Capital expenditures	(6,538)	(8,839)	(38,119)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	750	124	36
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	0	(1,472)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,788)	(10,187)	(37,389)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from borrowings	59,500	37,500	0
Payments on borrowings	(42,500)	0	(20,000)
Reclassifications of proceeds from borrowings to restricted cash	(54,500)	0	0
Payment of deferred finance fees	(863)	(659)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0	711
Tax benefit associated with exercise of share based payments	0	0	158
Net share settlement for equity-based compensation	(797)	(531)	(862)
Dividends paid	(6,709)	(6,444)	(18,490)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations	(411)	(481)	(437)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(46,280)	29,385	(38,920)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(48,822)	35,184	(39,471)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of year	61,708	26,524	65,995
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of year	12,886	61,708	26,524
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	4,209	4,184	4,003
Income taxes	410	226	23,218
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Liabilities accrued for or noncash purchases of fixed assets	$ 93	$ 1,789	$ 1,166