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Debt (Details) - Schedule of debt (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Feb. 28, 2015 | May 31, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2014
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Debt (Details) - Schedule of debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Long Term And Short Term Outstanding, Carrying Value | $ 84.1 us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount | $ 135.8 us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount | $ 179.7 us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount
Less lines of credit, short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | (19.1)schl_LinesOfCreditShortTermDebtAndLongTermDebtCurrent | (15.8)schl_LinesOfCreditShortTermDebtAndLongTermDebtCurrent | (4.7)schl_LinesOfCreditShortTermDebtAndLongTermDebtCurrent
Total long-term debt | 65.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | 120.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | 175.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |
Debt (Details) - Schedule of debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | 65.0 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember | 120.0 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember | 175.0 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
Line of Credit [Member] |  |  |
Debt (Details) - Schedule of debt [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Long Term And Short Term Outstanding, Carrying Value | $ 19.1 us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | $ 15.8 us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | $ 4.7 us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember

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- Definition Total of the portions of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of lines of credit and short-term debt and long-term debt which are scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the aggregate of total long-term debt, including current maturities and short-term debt. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 20, 22 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 22 -Article 5 + Details
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