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Revenues - Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
May 31, 2023
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Deferred revenue $ 181,700 $ 182,600 $ 169,100
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized 32,300 30,800  
Book fairs incentive credits      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Deferred revenue 96,100 84,400 110,800
Magazines+ subscriptions      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Deferred revenue 24,200 24,700 5,000
U.S. digital subscriptions      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Deferred revenue 26,800 23,800 22,800
U.S. Education-related      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Deferred revenue 12,100 16,500 9,800
Media-related      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Deferred revenue 0 15,600 0
Stored value cards      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Deferred revenue 13,100 9,300 12,400
Other      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
Deferred revenue $ 9,400 $ 8,300 $ 8,300