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Restructuring Charges - Schedule of Restructuring Charges by Reportable Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Degree Program Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	$ 7,689	$ 2,919	$ 11,247	$ 7,026
Degree Program Segment | Leadership and organizational structure changes
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	5,349	0	6,489	0
Degree Program Segment | 2022 Strategic Realignment Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	1,956	2,546	3,967	6,273
Degree Program Segment | Severance and severance-related costs | Leadership and organizational structure changes
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	3,951	0	5,091	0
Degree Program Segment | Severance and severance-related costs | 2022 Strategic Realignment Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	0	0	0	1,231
Degree Program Segment | Lease and lease-related charges | Leadership and organizational structure changes
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	1,398	0	1,398	0
Degree Program Segment | Lease and lease-related charges | 2022 Strategic Realignment Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	1,956	2,129	3,967	4,272
Degree Program Segment | Professional and other fees relating to restructuring activities | 2022 Strategic Realignment Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	0	404	0	744
Degree Program Segment | Other | 2022 Strategic Realignment Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	0	13	0	26
Degree Program Segment | Other restructuring charges | Other restructuring charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	384	373	791	753
Alternative Credential Segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	717	703	1,886	1,471
Alternative Credential Segment | Leadership and organizational structure changes
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	0	0	308	0
Alternative Credential Segment | 2022 Strategic Realignment Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	717	682	1,578	1,441
Alternative Credential Segment | Severance and severance-related costs | Leadership and organizational structure changes
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	0	0	308	0
Alternative Credential Segment | Severance and severance-related costs | 2022 Strategic Realignment Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Alternative Credential Segment | Lease and lease-related charges | Leadership and organizational structure changes
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Alternative Credential Segment | Lease and lease-related charges | 2022 Strategic Realignment Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	717	682	1,459	1,441
Alternative Credential Segment | Professional and other fees relating to restructuring activities | 2022 Strategic Realignment Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	0	0	119	0
Alternative Credential Segment | Other | 2022 Strategic Realignment Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Alternative Credential Segment | Other restructuring charges | Other restructuring charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	$ 0	$ 21	$ 0	$ 30

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