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Student Receivables (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]  
Changes in Current and Non-Current Receivables Allowance

Changes in our current and non-current receivables allowance for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Balance,

Beginning of

Period

 

 

Charges to

Expense (1)

 

 

Amounts

Written-off

 

 

Balance,

End of

Period

 

For the year ended December 31, 2015

 

$

19,097

 

 

$

22,212

 

 

$

(21,080

)

 

$

20,229

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

$

27,504

 

 

$

14,864

 

 

$

(23,271

)

 

$

19,097

 

For the year ended December 31, 2013

 

$

37,938

 

 

$

25,939

 

 

$

(36,373

)

 

$

27,504

 

 

 

(1)

Charges to expense include an offset for recoveries of amounts previously written off of $6.7 million, $8.5 million and $7.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.