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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details 1) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | $ 1,644,164
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (346,452)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 1,297,712
Acquisitions | 39,360
Foreign currency exchange rate changes | (1,111)
Goodwill, ending balance | 1,682,413
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (346,452)
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 1,335,961
Education [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 1,128,699
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (331,151)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 797,548
Acquisitions | 0
Foreign currency exchange rate changes | (1,111)
Goodwill, ending balance | 1,127,588
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (331,151)
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 796,437
Education [Member] | Kaplan International [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 583,424
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | 0
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 583,424
Foreign currency exchange rate changes | (1,182)
Goodwill, ending balance | 582,242
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | 0
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 582,242
Education [Member] | Higher Education [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 174,564
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (111,324)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 63,240
Foreign currency exchange rate changes | 0
Goodwill, ending balance | 174,564
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (111,324)
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 63,240
Education [Member] | Test Preparation [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 166,920
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (102,259)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 64,661
Foreign currency exchange rate changes | 0
Goodwill, ending balance | 166,920
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (102,259)
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 64,661
Education [Member] | Professional (U.S.) [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 203,791
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (117,568)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 86,223
Foreign currency exchange rate changes | 71
Goodwill, ending balance | 203,862
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (117,568)
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 86,294
Television Broadcasting [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 190,815
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | 0
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 190,815
Acquisitions | 0
Foreign currency exchange rate changes | 0
Goodwill, ending balance | 190,815
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | 0
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 190,815
Healthcare [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 69,626
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | 0
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 69,626
Acquisitions | 239
Foreign currency exchange rate changes | 0
Goodwill, ending balance | 69,865
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | 0
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 69,865
Other Businesses [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 255,024
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (15,301)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 239,723
Acquisitions | 39,121
Foreign currency exchange rate changes | 0
Goodwill, ending balance | 294,145
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (15,301)
Goodwill, net, ending balance | $ 278,844

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