Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release
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               Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Announces
                               Management Changes

        Shaun McAlmont Promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer

West Orange, N.J., January 24, 2007 -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
(Nasdaq: LINC) ("Lincoln") today announced the following management changes:

Shaun McAlmont has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr.
McAlmont, who previously served as Executive Vice President and President of
Online, will replace Lawrence E. Brown, who will assume the new role of Vice
Chairman. "I asked Shaun to take on this new role as we continue laying the
foundation for the next stages of growth for our Company," stated David F.
Carney, Chairman and CEO. "In his new capacity, Shaun will become responsible
for all the company's operations. Shaun has led the repositioning of our
marketing and product development effort, and in his new capacity, he will be in
a position to fully implement these changes throughout all of our operations."

Mr. Carney further stated "As Vice Chairman, Larry will assume new
responsibilities including guiding the Company's relationships with strategic
partners. Larry will also work closely with Shaun to ensure a smooth
transition."

"In addition, I've promoted Scott M. Shaw, previously a Senior Vice President,
to Executive Vice President, reflecting his continued strong contributions to
our business. Mr. Shaw will assume responsibility for Human Resources and Legal
in addition to his current responsibility for Strategic Planning and Business
Development," stated Mr. Carney.

Both Mr. McAlmont and Mr. Shaw will continue to report to Mr. Carney. "These
management changes will help position our Company for continued success and
reflect the important roles that my senior management team will play in both our
strategy and operations going forward. We are confident we are taking the right
steps to position the company's leadership team for solid growth over the
long-term and we look forward to sharing our 2007 plans with the investment
community in early March," Mr. Carney added.

Mr. McAlmont stated, "We have a unique opportunity at Lincoln to offer our
students the most effective path to multiple career opportunities and to provide
them with the ability to advance their education over time as far as they wish.
We will continue to leverage our diversified programs through online education
initiatives allowing students to further their education from any starting
point. Our prime objectives in 2007 will focus on serving our customers,
supporting our staff and producing results that benefit our shareholders. I am
excited to play such an important role with a great company and I look forward
to helping build one of the leading post secondary education companies in the
U.S."






Mr. Carney added, "We look forward to expanding our March earnings call to
include a comprehensive review of operations in addition to our 2007 outlook and
guidance. I have asked Shaun to review all of our operations and he and other
members of the management team will share their thoughts and provide additional
color on our initiatives."


About Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
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Lincoln is a leading and diversified for-profit provider of career-oriented
post-secondary education. The Company offers recent high school graduates and
working adults degree and diploma programs in five principal areas of study:
automotive technology, health sciences (which includes programs for licensed
practical nursing, medical administrative assistants, medical assistants, dental
assistants, and pharmacy technicians), skilled trades, business and information
technology and hospitality services. Lincoln has provided the workforce with
skilled technicians since its inception in 1946. Lincoln currently operates 37
campuses in 17 states under eight brands: Lincoln College of Technology, Lincoln
Technical Institute, Denver Automotive and Diesel College, Nashville Auto-Diesel
College, Southwestern College, New England Technical Institute, Euphoria and
Lincoln College Online. Lincoln had a combined average enrollment of
approximately 18,400 students as of September 30, 2006.

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