CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (11,094)	$ (7,487)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,064	5,972
Amortization of deferred finance charges	210	69
Deferred income taxes	381	(664)
Gain on disposition of assets	(55)	(11)
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	1,726
Fixed asset donation	(39)	0
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,118	3,528
Stock-based compensation expense	997	1,280
Deferred rent	(137)	(68)
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Accounts receivable	(4,291)	(2,332)
Inventories	149	(19)
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	482	(3,821)
Prepaid expenses and current assets	(264)	(140)
Other assets	95	(365)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable	(5,082)	(1,423)
Accrued expenses	1,213	1,802
Pension plan liabilities	112	(284)
Unearned tuition	813	(2,070)
Other liabilities	(52)	88
Total adjustments	2,714	3,268
Net cash used in operating activities	(8,380)	(4,219)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(637)	(591)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	61	17
Net cash used in investing activities	(576)	(574)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on borrowings	(54,500)	(37,500)
Reclassifications of payments of borrowings from restricted cash	54,500	0
Proceeds from borrowings	5,000	0
Net share settlement for equity-based compensation	(65)	(368)
Dividends paid	(1,672)	(1,656)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations	(107)	(102)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3,156	(39,626)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(5,800)	(44,419)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	12,886	61,708
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	7,086	17,289
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	1,083	942
Income taxes	1	133
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Liabilities accrued for or noncash purchases of fixed assets	$ 855	$ 311