CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (3,350)	$ (56,133)	$ (51,286)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,506	19,338	23,701
Amortization of deferred finance costs	554	818	474
Deferred income taxes	0	(4,528)	26,490
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets	1,738	41	(506)
Gain on capital lease termination	(3,062)	0	0
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	216	42,958	6,194
Fixed asset donation	(20)	(92)	(37)
Provision for doubtful accounts	13,583	15,500	15,532
Stock-based compensation expense	1,128	2,621	2,995
Deferred rent	(638)	(740)	(888)
(Increase) decrease in assets, net of acquisition of business:
Accounts receivable	(13,216)	(14,470)	(15,049)
Inventories	9	372	408
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	530	7,638	(1,432)
Prepaid expenses and current assets	444	(986)	(106)
Other assets	(1,460)	231	(1,177)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities, net of acquisition of business:
Accounts payable	1,004	(2,732)	1,461
Accrued expenses	(450)	3,806	829
Pension plan liabilities	0	(271)	(672)
Unearned tuition	2,627	(1,190)	(4,453)
Other liabilities	194	(159)	768
Total adjustments	17,687	68,155	54,532
Net cash provided by operating activities	14,337	12,022	3,246
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(2,218)	(7,472)	(6,538)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	451	67	750
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,767)	(7,405)	(5,788)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from borrowings	53,500	47,500	59,500
Payments on borrowings	(38,847)	(72,000)	(42,500)
Reclassifications of payments from borrowings to restricted cash	30,000	24,500	0
Reclassifications of proceeds from borrowings to restricted cash	(22,621)	0	(54,500)
Payment of deferred finance fees	(2,823)	0	(863)
Net share settlement for equity-based compensation	(186)	(448)	(797)
Dividends paid	0	(4,321)	(6,709)
Payments under capital lease obligations	(5,472)	(435)	(411)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	13,551	(5,204)	(46,280)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	26,121	(587)	(48,822)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of year	12,299	12,886	61,708
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of year	38,420	12,299	12,886
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	7,159	4,597	4,209
Income taxes	89	145	410
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Liabilities accrued for or noncash purchases of fixed assets	$ 979	$ 1,613	$ 93