Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (1,515,741)	$ 229,508	$ 168,506
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	151,023	138,395	114,598
Amortization of intangible assets	7,640	8,085	8,761
Bad debt expense	163,926	134,587	105,593
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments	1,746,765	0	0
Fair value adjustment to Education Finance Loan program loans	0	21,465	0
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,071	6,512	8,129
Loss on extinguishment of debt	9,474	11,368	47,207
Share-based compensation	13,290	11,070	21,670
Non cash adjustments related to deferred rent	(12,956)	(3,843)	2,258
Deferred income taxes	(132,500)	24,047	(35,859)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	(220,367)	(34,671)	(2,470)
Receivables	(211,582)	(115,464)	(144,318)
Reimbursements for tenant improvements	15,307	23,107	14,416
Inventory	1,203	2,080	(2,292)
Other assets	(12,593)	(31,095)	(10,318)
Purchase of EFL program loans	0	(23,888)	(74,021)
Sale of EFL program loans	0	42,806	0
Accounts payable	(1,637)	(4,711)	14,137
Accrued liabilities	20,454	(63,645)	29,254
Unearned tuition	(23,873)	(15,596)	37,005
Advance payments	(9,754)	39,616	4,859
Total adjustments	1,504,891	170,225	138,609
Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities	(10,850)	399,733	307,115
Cash flows from investing activities:
Expenditures for long-lived assets	(93,546)	(138,105)	(175,782)
Reimbursements for tenant improvements	(15,307)	(23,107)	(14,416)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(108,853)	(161,212)	(190,198)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	111,300	79,000	0
Payments under revolving credit facility	(79,000)	0	(100,000)
Retirement of senior subordinated notes	0	(50,124)	(378,952)
Issuance of common stock	2,618	1,460	389,441
Common stock repurchased for treasury	(104,073)	(222,325)	(2,207)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(11,025)	(12,208)	(12,584)
Debt issuance costs and other	(11,928)	(4,962)	(2,140)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(92,108)	(209,159)	(106,442)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(405)	316	(247)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(212,216)	29,678	10,228
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	403,224	373,546	363,318
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	191,008	403,224	373,546
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest (including swap settlement)	116,014	118,557	116,939
Income taxes, net of refunds	114,629	151,025	120,120
Noncash investing activities:
Capital expenditures in current liabilities	$ 13,201	$ 14,360	$ 27,682