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Description of the Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2023 USD ($) segment | May 31, 2022 USD ($) | May 31, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 01, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable | $ 16.7 | $ 25.9 |  |
Capitalized computer software, net | 62.7 | 60.3 |  |
Capitalized computer software, amortization expense | $ 25.3 | 26.4 | $ 27.6 |
Useful life of intangible assets | 5 years 1 month 6 days |  |  |
Royalty advances, net | $ 79.1 | 76.0 |  |
Reporting units subject to goodwill impairment | segment | 6 |  |  |
Advertising expense | $ 76.9 | 69.5 | $ 60.1 |
Capitalized costs | 6.2 | 7.3 |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 458.7 | $ 456.7 |  |
Number of International Locations Export Business | 120 |  |  |
Scholastic, Inc. | Make Believe Ideas Limited (MBI) |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent | 95.00% |  |  | 100.00%
Founder and CEO of MBI | Make Believe Ideas Limited (MBI) |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling ownership percentage | 5.00% |  |  |
Make Believe Ideas Limited (MBI) | Founder and CEO of MBI |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling ownership percentage | 5.00% |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Initial term | 3 years |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Initial term | 10 years |  |  |
Buildings |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciable life | 40 years |  |  |
Building Improvements |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciable life | 25 years |  |  |
Capitalized Software | Minimum |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciable life | 3 years |  |  |
Capitalized Software | Maximum |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciable life | 10 years |  |  |
Furniture and Fixtures |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciable life | 10 years |  |  |
Customer Lists | Minimum |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful life of intangible assets | 5 years |  |  |
Customer Lists | Maximum |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful life of intangible assets | 10 years |  |  |
Prepublication Costs | Minimum |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful life of intangible assets | 2 years |  |  |
Prepublication Costs | Maximum |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful life of intangible assets | 5 years |  |  |
Intellectual Property |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful life of intangible assets | 5 years |  |  |

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