UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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)

CUSIP No. 141665109

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Steven D. Lebowitz

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(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
1,470,000 (1) (2)

6.

Shared Voting Power
673,294(1) (3)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
1,470,000 (1) (2)

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
673,294 (1) (3)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,143,294(1) (2) (3)

10.

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

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
3.12%(4)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

CUSIP No. 141665109

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Deborah P. Lebowitz

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(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
673,294(1) (2)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
673,294 (1) (2)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
673,294 (1) (2)

10.

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

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.98%(3)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

CUSIP No. 141665109

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
The Steven & Deborah Lebowitz Foundation

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(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
50,000(1)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
50,000(1)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
50,000(1)

10.

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

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.07%(2)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

CUSIP No. 141665109

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
The Lebowitz Family, LLC

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(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
170,000(1)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
170,000(1)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
170,000(1)

10.

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

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.25%(2)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer
Career Education Corporation

(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

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
1333 Second Street, Suite 650

Santa Monica, CA 90401

(c)

Citizenship
Steven D. Lebowitz – United States

Deborah P. Lebowitz – United States

The Steven & Deborah Lebowitz Foundation – California

The Lebowitz Family, LLC – Delaware

(d)

Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock

(e)

CUSIP Number
141665109

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-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 Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

(b)

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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(c)

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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(d)

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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

(e)

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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-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 (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(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 of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)

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Group, in accordance with § 240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with

§ 240.13d–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: 2,143,294

Deborah P. Lebowitz: 673,294

The Steven & Deborah Lebowitz Foundation: 50,000

The Lebowitz Family, LLC: 170,000

(b)

Percent of class:   

Steven D. Lebowitz: 3.12%

Deborah P. Lebowitz: 0.98%

The Steven & Deborah Lebowitz Foundation: 0.07%

The Lebowitz Family, LLC: 0.25%

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:   

Steven D. Lebowitz: 1,470,000

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: 673,294

Deborah P. Lebowitz: 673,294

The Steven & Deborah Lebowitz Foundation: 50,000

The Lebowitz Family, LLC: 170,000

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   

Steven D. Lebowitz: 1,470,000

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: 673,294

Deborah P. Lebowitz: 673,294

The Steven & Deborah Lebowitz Foundation: 50,000

The Lebowitz Family, LLC: 170,000

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   x.

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 not acquired and are 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 that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

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: April 12, 2017

ATTENTION

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).