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Segment Information (Details) - Schedule of segment reporting information (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Nov. 30, 2014 | Nov. 30, 2013 | Nov. 30, 2014 | Nov. 30, 2013 | May 31, 2014 | May 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 665.6us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 623.2us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 949.4us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 899.5us-gaap_Revenues |  |  |
Bad debt expense | 4.2us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts |  | 2.5us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts |  | 6.5us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts |  | 3.9us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts |  |  |
Depreciation & Amortization, including prepublication and production costs | 28.4schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts |  | 30.5schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts |  | 56.4schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts | [1] | 59.7schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts | [1] |  |
Asset impairments | 2.9us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |  | 13.4us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |  | 2.9us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | [2] | 13.4us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | [2] |  |
Segment operating income (loss) | 112.8us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 94.7us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 59.4us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 48.8us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  |  |
Segment assets | 1,650.7schl_SegmentAssets |  | 1,579.5schl_SegmentAssets |  | 1,650.7schl_SegmentAssets |  | 1,579.5schl_SegmentAssets |  |  |
Goodwill | 144.5us-gaap_Goodwill |  | 144.5us-gaap_Goodwill |  | 144.5us-gaap_Goodwill |  | 144.5us-gaap_Goodwill |  | 144.5us-gaap_Goodwill | 157.9us-gaap_Goodwill
Expenditures for long-lived assets including royalty advances | 26.8schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets |  | 28.4schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets |  | 56.1schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets |  | 59.1schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 812.8schl_LongLivedAssets |  | 668.2schl_LongLivedAssets |  | 812.8schl_LongLivedAssets |  | 668.2schl_LongLivedAssets |  |  |
Children's Book Publishing and Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 402.6us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember | [3] | 352.1us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember | [3] | 457.3us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  | 406.7us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  |  |
Bad debt expense | 2.2us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember | [3] | 1.0us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember | [3] | 2.8us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  | 1.4us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  |  |
Depreciation & Amortization, including prepublication and production costs | 8.2schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember | [2],[3] | 7.8schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember | [2],[3] | 16.1schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember | [1] | 15.8schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember | [1] |  |
Asset impairments | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember | [3] | 13.4us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember | [2] | 13.4us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember | [2] |  |
Segment operating income (loss) | 108.3us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember | [3] | 68.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember | [3] | 47.8us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  | 7.4us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  |  |
Segment assets | 494.9schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  | 489.6schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  | 494.9schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  | 489.6schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  |  |
Goodwill | 40.9us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  | 40.9us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  | 40.9us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  | 40.9us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  |  |
Expenditures for long-lived assets including royalty advances | 9.7schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember | [3] | 10.5schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember | [3] | 25.5schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  | 21.9schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 145.4schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  | 149.6schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  | 145.4schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  | 149.6schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ChildrensBookPublishingAndDistributionMember |  |  |
Educational Technology and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 50.9us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 60.9us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 140.3us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 155.7us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  |  |
Bad debt expense | 0us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 0us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 0.3us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 0.4us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  |  |
Depreciation & Amortization, including prepublication and production costs | 7.8schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember | [2] | 7.6schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember | [2] | 15.3schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember | [1] | 13.9schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember | [1] |  |
Asset impairments | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember | [3] | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember | [2] | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember | [2] |  |
Segment operating income (loss) | (1.2)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 6.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 29.1us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 43.1us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  |  |
Segment assets | 169.3schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 180.3schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 169.3schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 180.3schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  |  |
Goodwill | 22.7us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 22.7us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 22.7us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 22.7us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  |  |
Expenditures for long-lived assets including royalty advances | 7.5schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 7.3schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 13.5schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 15.8schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 118.4schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 118.2schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 118.4schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  | 118.2schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_EducationalTechnologyAndServicesMember |  |  |
Classroom and Supplemental Materials Publishing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 64.8us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 60.9us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 107.6us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 98.7us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  |  |
Bad debt expense | 0.8us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 0.6us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 0.8us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 0.6us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  |  |
Depreciation & Amortization, including prepublication and production costs | 2.9schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember | [2] | 2.5schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember | [2] | 5.8schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember | [1] | 5.1schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember | [1] |  |
Asset impairments | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember | [3] | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember | [2] | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember | [2] |  |
Segment operating income (loss) | 12.7us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 11.6us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 11.8us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 9.7us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  |  |
Segment assets | 154.4schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 152.8schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 154.4schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 152.8schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  |  |
Goodwill | 65.4us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 65.4us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 65.4us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 65.4us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  |  |
Expenditures for long-lived assets including royalty advances | 1.5schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 2.6schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 3.2schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 4.6schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 88.9schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 90.3schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 88.9schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  | 90.3schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_ClassroomAndSupplementalMaterialsPublishingMember |  |  |
Media, Licensing and Advertising |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 14.5us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember | [3] | 13.7us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember | [3] | 25.1us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  | 24.1us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  |  |
Bad debt expense | (0.1)us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember | [3] | 0.1us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember | [3] | 0.1us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  | 0.1us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  |  |
Depreciation & Amortization, including prepublication and production costs | 1.9schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember | [2],[3] | 0.5schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember | [2],[3] | 3.5schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember | [1] | 1.1schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember | [1] |  |
Asset impairments | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember | [3] | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember | [2] | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember | [2] |  |
Segment operating income (loss) | (0.7)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember | [3] | (1.3)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember | [3] | (4.2)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  | (2.9)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  |  |
Segment assets | 28.6schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  | 27.1schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  | 28.6schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  | 27.1schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  |  |
Goodwill | 5.4us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  | 5.4us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  | 5.4us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  | 5.4us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  |  |
Expenditures for long-lived assets including royalty advances | 1.6schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember | [3] | 2.5schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember | [3] | 3.4schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  | 3.6schl_ExpendituresForLonglivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 14.0schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  | 14.1schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  | 14.0schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  | 14.1schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_MediaLicensingAndAdvertisingMember |  |  |
Overhead |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [1],[3] | 0us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [1],[3] | 0us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [3] | 0us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [3] |  |
Bad debt expense | 0us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [1],[3] | 0us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [1],[3] | 0us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [3] | 0us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [3] |  |
Depreciation & Amortization, including prepublication and production costs | 5.5schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [1],[2],[3] | 10.5schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [1],[2],[3] | 11.2schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [1],[3] | 20.5schl_DepreciationAmortizationincludingprepublicationandproductioncosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [1],[3] |  |
Asset impairments | 2.9us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [1],[3] | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember |  | 2.9us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [2],[3] | 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [2],[3] |  |
Segment operating income (loss) | (26.2)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [1],[3] | (13.6)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [1],[3] | (43.1)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [3] | (30.0)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [3] |  |
Segment assets | 522.9schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [3] | 456.4schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [3] | 522.9schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [3] | 456.4schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_OverheadMember | [3] |  |
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Total Domestic |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 532.8us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_TotalDomesticMember |  | 487.6us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_TotalDomesticMember |  | 730.3us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_TotalDomesticMember |  | 685.2us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_TotalDomesticMember |  |  |
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Segment assets | 1,370.1schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_TotalDomesticMember |  | 1,306.2schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_TotalDomesticMember |  | 1,370.1schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_TotalDomesticMember |  | 1,306.2schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_TotalDomesticMember |  |  |
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Long-lived assets | 747.7schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_TotalDomesticMember |  | 600.9schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_TotalDomesticMember |  | 747.7schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_TotalDomesticMember |  | 600.9schl_LongLivedAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_TotalDomesticMember |  |  |
International Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 132.8us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_InternationalSegmentMember |  | 135.6us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_InternationalSegmentMember |  | 219.1us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_InternationalSegmentMember |  | 214.3us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_InternationalSegmentMember |  |  |
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Segment assets | 280.6schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_InternationalSegmentMember |  | 273.3schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_InternationalSegmentMember |  | 280.6schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_InternationalSegmentMember |  | 273.3schl_SegmentAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_InternationalSegmentMember |  |  |
Goodwill | 10.1us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_InternationalSegmentMember |  | 10.1us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_InternationalSegmentMember |  | 10.1us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_InternationalSegmentMember |  | 10.1us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = schl_InternationalSegmentMember |  |  |
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[1] | Includes depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets, prepublication and production costs.
[2] | Includes an asset impairment related to the planned closure of a retail store in New York City in fiscal 2015 and an impairment of goodwill attributable to legacy acquisitions associated with the book club operations in the Children’s Book Publishing and Distribution segment in fiscal 2014.
[3] | Overhead includes all domestic corporate amounts not allocated to segments, including expenses and costs related to the management of corporate assets. Unallocated assets are principally comprised of deferred income taxes and property, plant and equipment related to the Company’s headquarters in the metropolitan New York area, its fulfillment and distribution facilities located in Missouri and its facility located in Connecticut.

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