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                                                                   Exhibit 10.24


                        SECOND AMENDMENT TO TRADE NAME
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                      AND SERVICE XXXX LICENSE AGREEMENT
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   This Second Amendment to Trade Name and Service Xxxx License Agreement (this
"Second Amendment") is entered into as of August 7, 2000, by and between ITT
Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation, having a place of
business at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, 00000
("Licensor"), and ITT Educational Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation having
a place of business at 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx, 00000-0000. ("Licensee") (individually a "Party" and collectively,
"Parties").

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   WHEREAS, pursuant to an Agreement between and among Licensor, ITT Industries,
Inc., Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., and ITT Sheraton Corporation
dated November 22, 1999 (the "ITT Trademark Sale Agreement"), all right, title
and interest in and to the ITT Name, ITT Marks and ITT License Rights (as such
terms are defined in such Sale Agreement) and the goodwill associated therewith
were transferred from ITT Sheraton Corporation to Licensor;

   WHEREAS, ITT Sheraton Corporation and Licensee are parties to a Trade Name
and Service Xxxx License Agreement dated June 3, 1998 (the "License Agreement");
and

   WHEREAS, ITT Sheraton Corporation and Licensee are parties to a First
Amendment to Trade Name and Service Xxxx License Agreement dated February 1,
1999 ("First Amendment").

   NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

I. DEFINITIONS

     A.   Generally.  Except as otherwise specified in this Second Amendment,
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          all capitalized terms in this Second Amendment shall have the meanings
          provided in the License Agreement.

     B.   Amendment Effective Date.  "Amendment Effective Date" means the date
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          this Second Amendment is executed by both Parties.

II.  SCOPE OF LICENSE

     A.   As of the Amendment Effective Date, Section IV.C of the License
          Agreement shall be amended and restated to read in its entirety as
          follows:

          "C.  Markings. For all new, revised or reprinted pamphlets, catalogs,
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               and other promotional and educational materials (exclusive of
               television, radio and newspaper advertising and signage) used in
               the Business of Licensee, Licensee shall place the following
               notice prominently in connection with the use of the Licensed
               Xxxx:

                         'ITT is a registered xxxx of and is used under license
               granted by ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.'"

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     B.   As of the Amendment Effective Date, Section II.E.4 of the First
          Amendment to the License Agreement shall be amended and restated to
          read in its entirety as follows:

          "4.  Copies of all notices to Licensor under this Section II.E shall
               be given or delivered in a manner specified in Section XII.B
               hereof concurrently with the giving of such notice to Licensor at
               the following address:

                    ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
                    0 Xxxx Xxx Xxx Xxxx
                    Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx  00000
                    Attention:  General Counsel

               with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

                    Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
                    Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP
                    000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
                    Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx  00000

               or to such other or additional addresses as Licensor shall
               specify in writing.  Notice to Licensor under this Section II.E
               shall be of no force or effect unless it and all required copies
               (i) are given or delivered in conformity with Section XII.B
               hereof, (ii) comply with all requirements of this Section II.E,
               and (iii) are actually received by Licensor or its successor.
               Notice to Licensee under this section II.E shall be effective if
               it is provided in accordance with Section XII.B hereof or if it
               is actually received by Licensee."

     C.   As of the Amendment Effective Date, Section XII.B of the License
          Agreement shall be amended and restated to read in its entirety as
          follows:

          "B.  Notices. All notices, demands and other communications given or
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               delivered under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
               deemed to have been given when personally delivered, mailed by
               first class mail, return receipt requested, or delivered by
               express courier service or telecopied (with hard copy to follow).
               Notices, demands and communications shall, unless another address
               is specified in writing, be sent to the address or telecopy
               number indicated below.

               Notices to Licensor:
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               ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
               0 Xxxx Xxx Xxx Xxxx
               Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx  00000
               Attention:  General Counsel

               Notices to Licensee:
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               ITT Educational Services, Inc.
               0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
               X.X. Xxx 00000
               Indianapolis, IN  46250-0466
               Attention:  General Counsel
               Telecopy:  317/594-4384

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III. COUNTERPARTS

     This Second Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall
     be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and
     the same instrument.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Second Amendment as of
     the date first above written.

ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES, INC.  ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.



By:   /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx                  By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Print Name:  Xxxxx Xxxxxxx               Print Name:   Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title:    Vice President                 Title:    Sr. Vice President
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Date:     August 7, 2000                 Date:     August 9, 2000
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