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Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of goodwill | The following table summarizes the activity in Goodwill for the fiscal years ended May 31:
| 2022 |  | 2021
Gross beginning balance | $ | 165.9 |  |  | $ | 164.5 |
Accumulated impairment |  | (39.6) |  |  |  | (39.6) |
Beginning balance | $ | 126.3 |  |  | $ | 124.9 |
Foreign currency translation |  | (1.0) |  |  |  | 1.4 |
Ending balance | $ | 125.3 |  |  | $ | 126.3 |
Schedule of Goodwill by Segment | The following table presents Goodwill by segment as of May 31:
| 2022 | 2021
Children's Book Publishing and Distribution | $ | 47.0 |  |  | $ | 47.8 |  |
Education Solutions |  | 68.3 |  |  |  | 68.5 |  |
International |  | 10.0 |  |  | 10.0 |
Total | $ | 125.3 |  | $ | 126.3 |
Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets | The following table summarizes Other intangibles for the fiscal years ended May 31:
| 2022 |  | 2021
Other intangibles subject to amortization - beginning balance | $ | 8.4 |  |  | $ | 10.5 |
Additions |  | — |  |  |  | — |
Adjustments |  | — |  |  |  | (0.5) |
Amortization expense |  | (2.0) |  |  |  | (2.2) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (0.4) |  |  |  | 0.6 |
Total other intangibles subject to amortization, net of accumulated amortization of $34.3 and $32.3, respectively | $ | 6.0 |  |  | $ | 8.4 |
Total other intangibles not subject to amortization |  | 2.1 |  |  |  | 2.1 |
Total other intangibles | $ | 8.1 |  |  | $ | 10.5 |
Schedule of future amortization of finite-lived intangible assets | The following table reflects the estimated amortization expense for intangibles for future fiscal years ending May 31:
2023 | $ | 1.9 |
2024 |  | 1.5 |
2025 |  | 1.2 |
2026 |  | 0.4 |
2027 |  | 0.4 |
Thereafter |  | 0.6 |

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