CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,702	$ 12,886
Restricted cash	0	54,500
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $13,678 and $13,787 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	18,193	16,127
Inventories	2,222	2,269
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	1,356	8,517
Assets held for sale	6,310	6,310
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,683	3,013
Total current assets	43,466	103,622
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES - At cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $150,055 and $146,795 at September 30, 2014and December 31, 2013, respectively	117,173	127,332
OTHER ASSETS:
Noncurrent receivables, less allowance of $1,322and $982 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	8,475	6,869
Deferred finance charges	175	1,163
Goodwill	23,511	62,465
Other assets, net	2,647	4,498
Total other assets	34,808	74,995
TOTAL	195,447	305,949
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of credit agreement	7,500	0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	462	435
Unearned tuition	34,858	30,195
Accounts payable	9,818	14,603
Accrued expenses	15,140	10,655
Other short-term liabilities	723	693
Total current liabilities	68,501	56,581
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term credit agreement	0	54,500
Long-term capital lease obligations	25,159	25,509
Long-term finance obligation	9,672	9,672
Pension plan liabilities	1,111	1,522
Deferred income taxes, net	0	4,528
Accrued rent	7,081	7,695
Other long-term liabilities	627	746
Total liabilities	112,151	160,753
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, no par value - 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at September 30 2014 and December 31, 2013	0	0
Common stock, no par value - authorized: 100,000,000 shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013; issued and outstanding: 29,971,661 shares at September 30, 2014and 29,919,761 shares at December 31, 2013	141,377	141,377
Additional paid-in capital	26,551	24,177
Treasury stock at cost - 5,910,541 shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	(82,860)	(82,860)
Retained earnings	1,452	66,064
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,224)	(3,562)
Total stockholders' equity	83,296	145,196
TOTAL	$ 195,447	$ 305,949