UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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Rule 13d-1(b)

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Rule 13d-1(c)

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Rule 13d-1(d)

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

Steven D. Lebowitz

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)

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(b)

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3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
2,606,184(1)(2)

6.

Shared Voting Power
1,018,882(1)(3)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
2,606,184(1)(2)

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,018,882(1)(3)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,625,066(1)(2)(3)

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares   o

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.33%(4)

12.

Type of Reporting Person
IN

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

Deborah P. Lebowitz

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)

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(b)

x

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

6.

Shared Voting Power
1,018,882(1)(2)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,018,882(1)(2)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,018,882(1)(2)

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares   o

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.50%(3)

12.

Type of Reporting Person
IN

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

The Steven & Deborah Lebowitz Foundation

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)

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(b)

x

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
California

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

6.

Shared Voting Power
75,000(1)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
75,000(1)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
75,000(1)

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares   o

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.11%(2)

12.

Type of Reporting Person
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1.

Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

The Lebowitz Family, LLC

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)

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(b)

x

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

6.

Shared Voting Power
241,784(1)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
241,784(1)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
241,784(1)

10.

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares   o

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.36%(2)

12.

Type of Reporting Person
PN

Item 1(a).

Name of Issuer:
Career Education Corporation

Item 1(b).

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
231 N. Martingale Road

Schaumburg, IL 60173

Item 2(a).

Name of Person Filing:
Steven D. Lebowitz

Deborah P. Lebowitz

The Steven & Deborah Lebowitz Foundation

The Lebowitz Family, LLC

Item 2(b).

Address of Principal Business Office, or if none, Residence:
439 N. Bedford Drive

Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Item 2(c).

Citizenship:
Steven D. Lebowitz — United States

Deborah P. Lebowitz — United States

The Steven & Deborah Lebowitz Foundation — California

The Lebowitz Family, LLC — Delaware

Item 2(d).

Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock

Item 2(e).

CUSIP Number:
141665109

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)

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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Exchange Act.

(b)

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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

(c)

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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

(d)

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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act.

(e)

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An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

(i)

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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;

(j)

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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)

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Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:____________________________

Item 4.

Ownership**.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the Issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:   

Steven D. Lebowitz: 3,625,066

Deborah P. Lebowitz: 1,018,882

The Steven & Deborah Lebowitz Foundation: 75,000

The Lebowitz Family, LLC: 241,784

(b)

Percent of class:   

Steven D. Lebowitz: 5.33%

Deborah P. Lebowitz: 1.50%

The Steven & Deborah Lebowitz Foundation: 0.11%

The Lebowitz Family, LLC: 0.36%

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:   

Steven D. Lebowitz: 2,606,184

Deborah P. Lebowitz: 0

The Steven & Deborah Lebowitz Foundation: 0

The Lebowitz Family, LLC: 0

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:    

Steven D. Lebowitz: 1,018,882

Deborah P. Lebowitz: 1,018,882

The Steven & Deborah Lebowitz Foundation: 75,000

The Lebowitz Family, LLC: 241,784

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   

Steven D. Lebowitz: 2,606,184

Deborah P. Lebowitz: 0

The Steven & Deborah Lebowitz Foundation: 0

The Lebowitz Family, LLC: 0

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   

Steven D. Lebowitz: 1,018,882

Deborah P. Lebowitz: 1,018,882

The Steven & Deborah Lebowitz Foundation: 75,000

The Lebowitz Family, LLC: 241,784

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities check the following   o.

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

N/A

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

N/A

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

See Exhibit B.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

N/A

Item 10.

Certifications.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a—11.

Steven D. Lebowitz

By:

/s/ ANDREW COLLINS

Andrew Collins, Attorney-In-Fact

Deborah P. Lebowitz

By:

/s/ ANDREW COLLINS

Andrew Collins, Attorney-In-Fact

The Steven & Deborah Lebowitz Foundation

By:

/s/ ANDREW COLLINS

Andrew Collins, Attorney-In-Fact

The Lebowitz Family, LLC

By:

/s/ ANDREW COLLINS

Andrew Collins, Attorney-In-Fact

Date: February 12, 2016