GOODWILL AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013 Campus	Dec. 31, 2013
GOODWILL AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS [Abstract]
Number of asset groups impaired		2
Pre tax charge for impairment of leasehold improvements		$ 1,700,000
Asset impairment charges including discontinued operations		1,600,000
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Abstract]
Gross Goodwill Balance	117,176,000		117,176,000
Adjustments	(54,711,000)		(54,711,000)
Net Goodwill Balance	62,465,000		62,465,000
Goodwill impairment	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization	100,000	100,000
Net carrying amount at end of period	485,000
Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount, Total	3,005,000
Adjustments	0
Gross carrying amount, Total	3,005,000
Accumulated amortization, Total	1,124,000
Amortization	50,000
Accumulated amortization, Total	1,174,000
Net carrying amount	1,831,000
Amortization of intangible assets	100,000	100,000
Estimated future amortization expense [Abstract]
Remainder of 2014	151,000
2015	156,000
2016	112,000
2017	46,000
2018	19,000
Thereafter	1,000
Total	485,000
Indefinite Trade Name [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount, beginning balance	180,000
Adjustments	0
Gross carrying amount, ending balance	180,000
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	0
Amortization	0
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	0
Net carrying amount	180,000
Accreditation [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount, beginning balance	1,166,000
Adjustments	0
Gross carrying amount, ending balance	1,166,000
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	0
Amortization	0
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	0
Net carrying amount	1,166,000
Trade Name [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount, beginning balance	335,000
Adjustments	0
Gross carrying amount, ending balance	335,000
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	228,000
Amortization	12,000
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	240,000
Net carrying amount at end of period	95,000
Weighted average amortization period	7 years
Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	12,000
Estimated future amortization expense [Abstract]
Total	95,000
Curriculum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount, beginning balance	1,124,000
Adjustments	0
Gross carrying amount, ending balance	1,124,000
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	828,000
Amortization	28,000
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	856,000
Net carrying amount at end of period	268,000
Weighted average amortization period	9 years
Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	28,000
Estimated future amortization expense [Abstract]
Total	268,000
Non-compete [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount, beginning balance	200,000
Adjustments	0
Gross carrying amount, ending balance	200,000
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	68,000
Amortization	10,000
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	78,000
Net carrying amount at end of period	122,000
Weighted average amortization period	5 years
Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	10,000
Estimated future amortization expense [Abstract]
Total	$ 122,000