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Student Receivables (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
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 allowance for credit losses related to our student receivable portfolio in accordance with the guidance under ASU 2016-13 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
|  | For the year ended December 31, |
|  | 2021 |  |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |
Balance, beginning of period |  | $ | 42,147 |  |  | $ | 31,964 |  |  | $ | 24,836 |
Provision for credit losses |  |  | 44,349 |  |  |  | 47,561 |  |  |  | 43,470 |
Amounts written-off |  |  | (50,514 | ) |  |  | (40,053 | ) |  |  | (38,921 | )
Recoveries |  |  | 3,273 |  |  |  | 2,675 |  |  |  | 2,579 |
Balance, end of period |  | $ | 39,255 |  |  | $ | 42,147 |  |  | $ | 31,964 |

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