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Student Receivables (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
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, 2019, 2018 and 2017 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, 2019

 

$

24,836

 

 

$

43,470

 

 

$

(36,342

)

 

$

31,964

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018

 

$

22,534

 

 

$

32,042

 

 

$

(29,740

)

 

$

24,836

 

For the year ended December 31, 2017

 

$

23,142

 

 

$

27,571

 

 

$

(28,179

)

 

$

22,534

 

 

 

(1)

Charges to expense include an offset for recoveries of amounts previously written off of $2.6 million, $5.7 million and $4.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.