Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity/ Deficit (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)	Noncontrolling Interests	Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock
Balance at Feb. 28, 2009	$ (6,999)	$ 524,776	$ (582,481)	$ (2,664)	$ 53,001	$ 319	$ 50
Balance, shares at Feb. 28, 2009						31,912,656	4,956,305
Exercise of stock options and related income tax benefits	1	1
Exercise of stock options and related income tax benefits, shares						5,000
Issuance of Common Stock to employees and officers and related income tax benefits	2,350	2,343				7
Issuance of Common Stock to employees and officers and related income tax benefits, shares						718,269
Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock						1	(1)
Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock, shares						25,625	(25,625)
Payments of dividends and distributions to noncontrolling interests	(7,211)				(7,211)
Comprehensive Loss/Income:
Net loss/income	(118,492)		(122,654)		4,162
Cumulative translation adjustment				(1,365)	(530)
Change in value of derivative instrument				2,709
Total comprehensive loss/income	(117,678)
Balance at Feb. 28, 2010	(129,537)	527,120	(705,135)	(1,320)	49,422	327	49
Balance, shares at Feb. 28, 2010						32,661,550	4,930,680
Issuance of Common Stock to employees and officers and related income tax benefits	1,672	1,666				6
Issuance of Common Stock to employees and officers and related income tax benefits, shares						630,224
Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock						2	(2)
Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock, shares						207,996	(207,996)
Payments of dividends and distributions to noncontrolling interests	(5,589)				(5,589)
Comprehensive Loss/Income:
Net loss/income	(11,539)		(15,558)		4,019
Cumulative translation adjustment				1,318	(88)
Change in value of derivative instrument				1,778
Total comprehensive loss/income	(8,531)
Balance at Feb. 28, 2011	(141,985)	528,786	(720,693)	1,776	47,764	335	47
Balance, shares at Feb. 28, 2011						33,499,770	4,722,684
Exercise of stock options and related income tax benefits	3	3
Exercise of stock options and related income tax benefits, shares						10,000
Issuance of Common Stock to employees and officers and related income tax benefits	1,009	1,004				5
Issuance of Common Stock to employees and officers and related income tax benefits, shares						497,509
Acquisition of additional controlling interests	(246)				(246)
Payments of dividends and distributions to noncontrolling interests	(4,152)				(4,152)
Preferred stock transactions	61,892		61,892
Comprehensive Loss/Income:
Net loss/income	30,728		26,193		4,535
Cumulative translation adjustment				(97)	(59)
Change in value of derivative instrument				(489)
Total comprehensive loss/income	30,083
Balance at Feb. 29, 2012	$ (53,396)	$ 529,793	$ (632,608)	$ 1,190	$ 47,842	$ 340	$ 47
Balance, shares at Feb. 29, 2012						34,007,279	4,722,684