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Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Long Lived Assets by Reportable Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2023
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Additions | $ 36.6 | $ 37.6
Long-lived assets | 457.3 | 458.7
U.S. |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 430.5 | 432.8
Non-US |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 26.8 | 25.9
Operating Segments | Children's Book Publishing and Distribution |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Additions | 18.2 | 10.6
Long-lived assets | 44.8 | 34.4
Operating Segments | Education Solutions |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Additions | 0.0 | 0.3
Long-lived assets | 7.2 | 2.1
Operating Segments | International |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Additions | 3.5 | 4.4
Long-lived assets | 26.0 | 25.1
Corporate, Non-Segment | Overhead |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Additions | 14.9 | 22.3
Long-lived assets | $ 379.3 | $ 397.1

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