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Stockholders' Equity - Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023
Stock-based compensation expense included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 4,511 | $ 10,983 | $ 9,835 | $ 25,546
Curriculum and teaching |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 95 | 51 | 135 | 91
Servicing and support |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 1,118 | 2,239 | 2,592 | 5,516
Technology and content development |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 393 | 1,960 | 1,002 | 3,617
Marketing and sales |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 695 | 1,369 | 1,208 | 2,523
General and administrative |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 2,210 | $ 5,364 | $ 4,898 | $ 13,799

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