CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
REVENUE	$ 79,967	$ 86,270
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Educational services and facilities	42,689	43,573
Selling, general and administrative	46,736	50,020
Gain on sale of assets	(55)	(11)
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	93
Total costs & expenses	89,370	93,675
OPERATING LOSS	(9,403)	(7,405)
OTHER:
Interest income	0	2
Interest expense	(1,316)	(1,092)
Other income	56	0
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(10,663)	(8,495)
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	431	(3,213)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(11,094)	(5,282)
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES	0	(2,205)
NET LOSS	$ (11,094)	$ (7,487)
Basic
Loss per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.49)	$ (0.24)
Loss per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ (0.09)
Net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.49)	$ (0.33)
Diluted
Loss per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.49)	$ (0.24)
Loss per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ (0.09)
Net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.49)	$ (0.33)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	22,722,721	22,413,699
Diluted (in shares)	22,722,721	22,413,699