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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Summary Of Cash, Cash Equivalents And Trading And Available-For-Sale Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Nov. 30, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2015
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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | $ 249,894 | $ 241,276
Unrealized Gains | 0 | 30
Unrealized Losses | (140) | (27)
Fair Value | 249,754 | 241,279
State and Municipal Bond Obligations [Member] |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 32,831 | 20,387
Unrealized Gains | 0 | 30
Unrealized Losses | (107) | 0
Fair Value | 32,724 | 20,417
US Treasury Bonds [Member] |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 6,542 | 3,109
Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Unrealized Losses | (29) | (15)
Fair Value | 6,513 | 3,094
US Government Agency Bonds [Member] |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis |  | 1,645
Unrealized Gains |  | 0
Unrealized Losses |  | (4)
Fair Value |  | 1,641
Corporate Bonds [Member] |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 3,485 | 3,756
Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Unrealized Losses | (4) | (8)
Fair Value | 3,481 | 3,748
Cash [Member] |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 196,863 | 186,241
Fair Value | 196,863 | 186,241
Money Market Funds [Member] |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost Basis | 10,173 | 26,138
Fair Value | $ 10,173 | $ 26,138

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