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Student Receivables (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]  
Changes in Current and Non-Current Receivables Allowance

Changes in our current and non-current receivables allowance for the quarters and years to date ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Balance,

Beginning

of Period

 

 

Charges to

Expense (1)

 

 

Amounts

Written-off

 

 

Balance,

End

of Period

 

For the quarter ended June 30, 2018

 

$

22,551

 

 

$

6,730

 

 

$

(5,013

)

 

$

24,268

 

For the quarter ended June 30, 2017

 

$

24,153

 

 

$

6,918

 

 

$

(6,497

)

 

$

24,574

 

For the year to date ended June 30, 2018

 

$

22,534

 

 

$

13,743

 

 

$

(12,009

)

 

$

24,268

 

For the year to date ended June 30, 2017

 

$

23,142

 

 

$

15,210

 

 

$

(13,778

)

 

$

24,574

 

 

(1)

Charges to expense include an offset for recoveries of amounts previously written off of $1.2 million for each of the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and $2.5 million and $2.7 million for the years to date ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.