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Debt (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Nov. 30, 2014 | Nov. 30, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | Nov. 30, 2013
Debt (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent | 39.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations | 40.40%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations |  |
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount | $ 104,200,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount | $ 104,200,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount | $ 135,800,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount | $ 9,600,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount
Loan Agreement |  |  |  |
Debt (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity | 425,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember | 425,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date |  | Dec. 05, 2017 |  |
Line Of Credit Facility Fee Percentage | 0.20%schl_LineOfCreditFacilityFeePercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember | 0.20%schl_LineOfCreditFacilityFeePercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | 95,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstanding / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember | 95,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstanding / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Average Outstanding Amount |  | 25.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAverageOutstandingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember |  |
StandbyLettersofCredit | 0schl_StandbyLettersofCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember | 0schl_StandbyLettersofCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember |  |
Minimum | Loan Agreement |  |  |  |
Debt (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility Fee Percentage | 0.20%schl_LineOfCreditFacilityFeePercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember | 0.20%schl_LineOfCreditFacilityFeePercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember |  |
Maximum | Loan Agreement |  |  |  |
Debt (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility Fee Percentage | 0.40%schl_LineOfCreditFacilityFeePercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember | 0.40%schl_LineOfCreditFacilityFeePercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |  |
Loan Agreement | Federal Funds Rate [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 0.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = schl_FederalFundsRateMember |  |
Loan Agreement | Eurodollar [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 1.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_EurodollarMember |  |
Loan Agreement | Eurodollar [Member] | Minimum |  |  |  |
Debt (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 0.18%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_EurodollarMember |  |
Loan Agreement | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum |  |  |  |
Debt (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 0.18%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_BaseRateMember |  |
Loan Agreement | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum |  |  |  |
Debt (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 0.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_BaseRateMember |  |
Loan Agreement | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum |  |  |  |
Debt (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 1.18%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember |  |
Loan Agreement | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum |  |  |  |
Debt (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 1.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = schl_LoanAgreementMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember |  |
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Domestic Line of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity | 25.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity / schl_ShortTermDebtAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 25.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity / schl_ShortTermDebtAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | 0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstanding / schl_ShortTermDebtAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstanding / schl_ShortTermDebtAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstanding / schl_ShortTermDebtAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstanding / schl_ShortTermDebtAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period |  | 365 days |  |
StandbyLettersofCredit | 4.9schl_StandbyLettersofCredit / schl_ShortTermDebtAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 4.9schl_StandbyLettersofCredit / schl_ShortTermDebtAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity | 20.1us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity / schl_ShortTermDebtAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 20.1us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity / schl_ShortTermDebtAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Foreign Line of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity | 32.9us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity / schl_ShortTermDebtAxis = us-gaap_ForeignLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 32.9us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity / schl_ShortTermDebtAxis = us-gaap_ForeignLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Credit Lines Available | 0schl_CreditLinesAvailable / schl_ShortTermDebtAxis = us-gaap_ForeignLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 0schl_CreditLinesAvailable / schl_ShortTermDebtAxis = us-gaap_ForeignLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period |  | 364 days |  |
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Foreign Line of Credit [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount | $ 0us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / schl_ShortTermDebtAxis = us-gaap_ForeignLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | $ 0us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / schl_ShortTermDebtAxis = us-gaap_ForeignLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | $ 0us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / schl_ShortTermDebtAxis = us-gaap_ForeignLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | $ 0us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / schl_ShortTermDebtAxis = us-gaap_ForeignLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember

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- Definition Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 12 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6907707&loc=d3e32687-109319 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 13 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6907707&loc=d3e32698-109319 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(h)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e23780-122690 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 08 -Paragraph h -Subparagraph 2 -Article 4 + Details
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