GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES [Abstract]

Changes in carrying amount of goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

	Gross  Goodwill Balance		Accumulated  Impairment Losses		Net Goodwill  Balance
Balance as of January 1, 2016	$	117,176	$	93,881	$	23,295
Impairment		-		8,759		8,759
Balance as of December 31, 2016		117,176		102,640		14,536
Adjustments		-		-		-
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$	117,176	$	102,640	$	14,536

Summary of finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets

Intangible assets, which are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, consisted of the following:

	Curriculum		Total
Gross carrying amount at January 1, 2017	$	160	$	160
Additions		-		-
Gross carrying amount at December 31, 2017		160		160
Accumulated amortization at January 1, 2017		128		128
Amortization		16		16
Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2017		144		144
Net carrying amount at December 31, 2017	$	16	$	16
Weighted average amortization period (years)		10

	Trade Name		Curriculum		Total
Gross carrying amount at January 1, 2016	$	310	$	160	$	470
Additions		-		-		-
Gross carrying amount at December 31, 2016		310		160		470
Accumulated amortization at January 1, 2016		308		112		420
Amortization		2		16		18
Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2016		310		128		438
Net carrying amount at December 31, 2016	$	-	$	32	$	32
Weighted average amortization period (years)		7		10

Summary of estimated future amortization expense

The following table summarizes the estimated future amortization expense:

Year Ending December 31,
2018	$	16