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Segment Reporting - Summary Financial Information by Reporting Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 227,452 |  | $ 244,170 |  | $ 697,391 |  | $ 777,689 |  |
Percentage of total revenue | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  |
Operating (Loss) Income | (44,868) |  | (54,872) |  | (116,907) |  | (121,467) |  |
Total Assets | 624,036 | [1] | 805,045 | [1] | 624,036 | [1] | 805,045 | [1] | 805,045
CTU [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 82,410 |  | 82,185 |  | 254,371 |  | 258,504 |  |
Percentage of total revenue | 36.20% |  | 33.70% |  | 36.50% |  | 33.20% |  |
Operating (Loss) Income | 10,698 |  | 9,615 |  | 46,136 |  | 42,932 |  |
Total Assets | 74,981 | [1] | 75,275 | [1] | 74,981 | [1] | 75,275 | [1] |
AIU [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 51,889 |  | 56,284 |  | 154,147 |  | 182,518 |  |
Percentage of total revenue | 22.80% |  | 23.10% |  | 22.10% |  | 23.50% |  |
Operating (Loss) Income | (4,194) |  | (5,930) |  | (9,108) |  | (1,763) |  |
Total Assets | 53,557 | [1] | 54,426 | [1] | 53,557 | [1] | 54,426 | [1] |
University Schools [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 134,299 |  | 138,469 |  | 408,518 |  | 441,022 |  |
Percentage of total revenue | 59.00% |  | 56.70% |  | 58.60% |  | 56.70% |  |
Operating (Loss) Income | 6,504 |  | 3,685 |  | 37,028 |  | 41,169 |  |
Total Assets | 128,538 | [1] | 129,701 | [1] | 128,538 | [1] | 129,701 | [1] |
Career Colleges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 40,799 | [2] | 45,900 | [2] | 131,220 | [2] | 147,065 | [2] |
Percentage of total revenue | 17.90% | [2] | 18.80% | [2] | 18.80% | [2] | 18.90% | [2] |
Operating (Loss) Income | (29,908) | [2] | (17,242) | [2] | (60,103) | [2] | (56,617) | [2] |
Total Assets | 34,560 | [1] | 53,791 | [1] | 34,560 | [1] | 53,791 | [1] |
Culinary Arts [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 44,499 | [3] | 44,256 | [3] | 129,312 | [3] | 134,771 | [3] |
Percentage of total revenue | 19.60% | [3] | 18.10% | [3] | 18.50% | [3] | 17.30% | [3] |
Operating (Loss) Income | (12,602) | [3] | (23,655) | [3] | (50,420) | [3] | (52,809) | [3] |
Total Assets | 89,106 | [1] | 108,349 | [1] | 89,106 | [1] | 108,349 | [1] |
Career Schools [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 85,298 |  | 90,156 |  | 260,532 |  | 281,836 |  |
Percentage of total revenue | 37.50% |  | 36.90% |  | 37.40% |  | 36.20% |  |
Operating (Loss) Income | (42,510) |  | (40,897) |  | (110,523) |  | (109,426) |  |
Total Assets | 123,666 | [1] | 162,140 | [1] | 123,666 | [1] | 162,140 | [1] |
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 52 | [4] |  |  | 190 | [4] |  |  |
Percentage of total revenue | 0.00% | [4] | 0.00% | [4] | 0.00% | [4] | 0.00% | [4] |
Operating (Loss) Income | 2,528 | [4] | (7,561) | [4] | (14,121) | [4] | (24,979) | [4] |
Total Assets | 360,335 | [1] | 491,822 | [1] | 360,335 | [1] | 491,822 | [1] |
Subtotal [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 219,649 |  | 228,625 |  | 669,240 |  | 722,858 |  |
Percentage of total revenue | 96.60% |  | 93.60% |  | 96.00% |  | 92.90% |  |
Operating (Loss) Income | (33,478) |  | (44,773) |  | (87,616) |  | (93,236) |  |
Total Assets | 612,539 | [1] | 783,663 | [1] | 612,539 | [1] | 783,663 | [1] |
Transitional Schools [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 7,803 |  | 15,545 |  | 28,151 |  | 54,831 |  |
Percentage of total revenue | 3.40% |  | 6.40% |  | 4.00% |  | 7.10% |  |
Operating (Loss) Income | (11,390) |  | (10,099) |  | (29,291) |  | (28,231) |  |
Total Assets | 9,864 | [1] | 14,078 | [1] | 9,864 | [1] | 14,078 | [1] |
Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | $ 1,633 | [1] | $ 7,304 | [1] | $ 1,633 | [1] | $ 7,304 | [1] |
[1] | Total assets do not include intercompany receivable or payable activity between campuses and corporate and investments in subsidiaries.
[2] | The third quarter of 2014 operating loss includes $12.8 million of asset impairment charges. The year to date 2013 operating loss includes $8.6 million related to legal settlements and a $1.7 million trade name impairment charge.
[3] | The third quarter of 2014 operating loss includes $1.5 million of trade name impairment charges. The year to date 2014 and 2013 operating loss includes $8.9 million and $13.0 million of trade name impairment charges, respectively.
[4] | The third quarter of 2014 operating income includes an insurance recovery of $8.6 million.

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