CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
REVENUE	$ 84,658	$ 88,527	$ 241,777	$ 256,548
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Educational services and facilities	43,253	44,377	127,486	130,348
Selling, general and administrative	42,280	43,232	134,634	138,892
Gain on sale of assets	0	(301)	(61)	(508)
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	41,437	0	41,437	3,908
Total costs & expenses	126,970	87,308	303,496	272,640
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME	(42,312)	1,219	(61,719)	(16,092)
OTHER:
Interest income	53	20	125	37
Interest expense	(1,637)	(1,088)	(4,131)	(3,382)
Other income	149	0	149	18
(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(43,747)	151	(65,576)	(19,419)
(BENEFIT) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	(5,666)	74	(4,805)	(7,526)
(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(38,081)	77	(60,771)	(11,893)
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES	0	(2,353)	0	(7,248)
NET LOSS	$ (38,081)	$ (2,276)	$ (60,771)	$ (19,141)
Basic
Loss per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (1.67)	$ 0	$ (2.67)	$ (0.53)
Loss per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ (0.10)	$ 0	$ (0.32)
Net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (1.67)	$ (0.10)	$ (2.67)	$ (0.85)
Diluted
Loss per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (1.67)	$ 0	$ (2.67)	$ (0.53)
Loss per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ (0.10)	$ 0	$ (0.32)
Net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (1.67)	$ (0.10)	$ (2.67)	$ (0.85)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	22,843,247	22,528,478	22,789,254	22,480,308
Diluted (in shares)	22,843,247	22,811,156	22,789,254	22,480,308