CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
REVENUE	$ 67,308	$ 74,267	$ 194,452	$ 212,991
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Educational services and facilities	34,070	37,543	99,183	110,234
Selling, general and administrative	35,499	37,402	109,378	113,307
Gain on sale of assets	(1,530)	(7)	(1,619)	(402)
Total costs & expenses	68,039	74,938	206,942	223,139
OPERATING LOSS	(731)	(671)	(12,490)	(10,148)
OTHER:
Interest income	7	69	47	141
Interest expense	(716)	(1,497)	(6,597)	(4,629)
Other income	0	1,678	0	5,109
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(1,440)	(421)	(19,040)	(9,527)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	50	50	150	150
NET LOSS	$ (1,490)	$ (471)	$ (19,190)	$ (9,677)
Basic
Net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.80)	$ (0.41)
Diluted
Net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.80)	$ (0.41)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	24,023,540	23,498,904	23,866,485	23,433,015
Diluted (in shares)	24,023,540	23,498,904	23,866,485	23,433,015