CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 53,962	$ 75,992
Restricted cash	0	4,277
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $40,094 and $34,441 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	53,121	35,692
Inventories	2,711	2,948
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	2,006	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,638	5,556
Assets held for sale	0	10,198
Total current assets	115,438	134,663
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES - At cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $141,357 and $140,161 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	75,495	50,857
OTHER ASSETS:
Noncurrent receivables, less allowance for credit losses of $21,935 and $19,370 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	19,822	17,504
Deferred finance charges	361	0
Deferred income taxes, net	22,762	23,217
Operating lease right-of-use assets	129,838	89,923
Finance lease right-of-use assets	27,163	15,797
Goodwill	10,742	10,742
Other assets, net	1,365	1,787
Pension plan assets, net	1,036	759
Total other assets	213,089	159,729
TOTAL ASSETS	404,022	345,249
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Unearned tuition	22,979	26,906
Accounts payable	27,855	18,152
Accrued expenses	12,283	13,713
Income taxes payable	0	2,832
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	10,338	11,737
Current portion of finance lease liabilities	0	70
Total current liabilities	73,455	73,410
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	131,245	88,853
Long-term portion of finance lease liabilities	29,359	16,126
Other long-term liabilities	0	56
Total liabilities	234,059	178,445
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, no par value -authorized 100,000,000 shares at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, issued and outstanding 31,479,167 shares at September 30, 2024 and 31,359,110 shares at December 31, 2023.	48,181	48,181
Additional paid-in capital	49,482	49,380
Retained earnings	72,336	69,279
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(36)	(36)
Total stockholders' equity	169,963	166,804
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 404,022	$ 345,249