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Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent Event, Common Class A, USD $)	Mar. 19, 2014
Subsequent Event | Common Class A
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Subsequent Event Dividend Declared Per Share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.15

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- Definition

The per share amount of a dividend declared but not paid after the balance sheet date as a subsequent event to the financials.

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+ Details

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Namespace Prefix:	schl_
Data Type:	num:perShareItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

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- Details

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Namespace Prefix:	schl_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration