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Student Receivables (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020
Receivables [Abstract] |
Changes in Current and Non-Current Receivables Allowance | We define student receivables as a portfolio segment under ASC Topic 326 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses. Changes in our current and non-current receivables allowance related to our student receivable portfolio in accordance with the guidance effective January 1, 2020 under ASU 2016-13 for the quarters and years to date ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
|  | For the Quarter Ended September 30, |  |  | For the Year to Date Ended September 30, |
|  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |
Balance, beginning of period |  | $ | 39,044 |  |  | $ | 30,730 |  |  | $ | 31,964 |  |  | $ | 24,836 |
Beginning balance related to business acquisition |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 2,174 |  |  |  | - |
Provision for credit losses |  |  | 11,519 |  |  |  | 8,888 |  |  |  | 36,706 |  |  |  | 32,042 |
Amounts written-off |  |  | (10,479 | ) |  |  | (11,202 | ) |  |  | (32,213 | ) |  |  | (29,888 | )
Recoveries |  |  | 637 |  |  |  | 581 |  |  |  | 2,090 |  |  |  | 2,007 |
Balance, end of period |  | $ | 40,721 |  |  | $ | 28,997 |  |  | $ | 40,721 |  |  | $ | 28,997 |

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