STUDENT RECEIVABLES, Student Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
STUDENT RECEIVABLES [Abstract]
Accounts receivables		$ 19,822	$ 17,504
Student Receivables [Abstract]
2024/2023	[1]	94,020		$ 71,867
2023/2022	[1]	17,291		14,678
2022/2021	[1]	8,060		7,797
2021/2020	[1]	4,606		3,481
2020/2019	[1]	1,942		2,318
Prior	[1]	1,738		1,258
Total	[1]	$ 127,657		$ 101,399

[1] Student receivables are presented on a gross basis from the individual students.  The total receivable amount above excludes federal subsidies reflected on the students’ accounts but not yet received from the government.  Also, it excludes all receivables from corporate partnerships, which are otherwise included under accounts receivable in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.