CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
REVENUE	$ 61,865	$ 68,080	$ 127,144	$ 138,724
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Educational services and facilities	32,405	35,569	65,113	72,691
Selling, general and administrative	35,554	35,750	73,879	75,905
Gain on sale of assets	(63)	(6)	(89)	(395)
Total costs & expenses	67,896	71,313	138,903	148,201
OPERATING LOSS	(6,031)	(3,233)	(11,759)	(9,477)
OTHER:
Interest income	9	8	40	72
Interest expense	(699)	(1,541)	(5,881)	(3,132)
Other income	0	1,678	0	3,431
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(6,721)	(3,088)	(17,600)	(9,106)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	50	50	100	100
NET LOSS	$ (6,771)	$ (3,138)	$ (17,700)	$ (9,206)
Basic
Net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.74)	$ (0.39)
Diluted
Net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.74)	$ (0.39)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	23,962,055	23,448,224	23,786,656	23,399,708
Diluted (in shares)	23,962,055	23,448,224	23,786,656	23,399,708