GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details - Goodwill and Indefinte-Lived Intangibles)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross at the beginning of the period	$ 486,720,000
Goodwill, gross at the end of the period	539,545,000
Goodwill, accumulated impairment loss at the beginning of the period	483,088,000
Impairment losses during period related to goodwill	0
Goodwill, accumulated impairment loss at the end of the period	483,088,000
Net goodwill at the beginning of the period	3,632,000
Net goodwill at the end of the period	$ 56,457,000
Number of reporting units | segment	1
Impairment charges related to trade names and trademarks	$ 0
CompareCards [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Increase to goodwill due to acquisitions	52,450,000
Impairment losses during period related to goodwill	0
SimpleTuition [Domain]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Increase to goodwill due to acquisitions	375,000
Impairment losses during period related to goodwill	$ 0