CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,759	$ 12,886
Restricted cash	0	54,500
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $13,738 and $13,787 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	18,569	16,127
Inventories	2,193	2,269
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	8,010	8,517
Assets held for sale	6,310	6,310
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,088	3,013
Total current assets	45,929	103,622
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES - At cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $156,373 and $146,795 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	121,282	127,332
OTHER ASSETS:
Noncurrent receivables, less allowance of $988 and $982 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	6,668	6,869
Deferred finance charges	191	1,163
Goodwill	62,465	62,465
Other assets, net	3,624	4,498
Total other assets	72,948	74,995
TOTAL	240,159	305,949
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and lease obligations	15,452	435
Unearned tuition	27,597	30,195
Accounts payable	11,097	14,603
Accrued expenses	14,781	10,655
Other short-term liabilities	830	693
Total current liabilities	69,757	56,581
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt and lease obligations, net of current portion	34,950	89,681
Pension plan liabilities	1,278	1,522
Deferred income taxes, net	5,290	4,528
Accrued rent	7,250	7,695
Other long-term liabilities	670	746
Total liabilities	119,195	160,753
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, no par value - 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	0	0
Common stock, no par value - authorized: 100,000,000 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013; issued and outstanding: 30,010,170 shares at June 30, 2014 and 29,919,761 shares at December 31, 2013	141,377	141,377
Additional paid-in capital	25,769	24,177
Treasury stock at cost - 5,910,541 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	(82,860)	(82,860)
Retained earnings	40,015	66,064
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,337)	(3,562)
Total stockholders' equity	120,964	145,196
TOTAL	$ 240,159	$ 305,949