GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details - Balance Sheet) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Goodwill	$ 596,456
Beginning accumulated impairment losses	(483,088)
Beginning net goodwill	113,368
Ending Goodwill	649,418
Ending accumulated impairment losses	(483,088)
Ending net goodwill	166,330
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) [Abstract]
Intangible assets with indefinite lives	10,142	$ 10,142
Intangible assets with definite lives, net	85,828	70,983
Total intangible assets, net	95,970	$ 81,125
Student Loan Hero
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	41,682
Accumulated Impairment Loss	0
Ending net goodwill	41,682
Ovation
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	11,280
Accumulated Impairment Loss	0
Ending net goodwill	$ 11,280