Legal and Regulatory Matters - United States Postsecondary Education Regulation (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Kendall College, St. Augustine, Walden University, and NewSchool of Architecture and Design
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	$ 83,600

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