CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
REVENUE	$ 77,152	$ 81,751	$ 157,119	$ 168,021
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Educational services and facilities	41,544	42,398	84,233	85,971
Selling, general and administrative	45,617	45,640	92,354	95,660
Gain on sale of assets	(6)	(196)	(61)	(207)
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	0	3,815	0	3,908
Total costs & expenses	87,155	91,657	176,526	185,332
OPERATING LOSS	(10,003)	(9,906)	(19,407)	(17,311)
OTHER:
Interest income	16	15	72	17
Interest expense	(1,178)	(1,202)	(2,494)	(2,294)
Other income	0	18	0	18
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(11,165)	(11,075)	(21,829)	(19,570)
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	431	(4,387)	862	(7,599)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(11,596)	(6,688)	(22,691)	(11,971)
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES	0	(2,690)	0	(4,894)
NET LOSS	$ (11,596)	$ (9,378)	$ (22,691)	$ (16,865)
Basic
Loss per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.51)	$ (0.30)	$ (1.00)	$ (0.53)
Loss per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ (0.12)	$ 0	$ (0.22)
Net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.51)	$ (0.42)	$ (1.00)	$ (0.75)
Diluted
Loss per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.51)	$ (0.30)	$ (1.00)	$ (0.53)
Loss per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ (0.12)	$ 0	$ (0.22)
Net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.51)	$ (0.42)	$ (1.00)	$ (0.75)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	22,800,471	22,497,013	22,761,811	22,455,586
Diluted (in shares)	22,800,471	22,497,013	22,761,811	22,455,586