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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Statement - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
Total
Common Class
Common Class
Common Class A
Additional Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock At Cost
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Total stockholders’ equity of Scholastic Corporation $ 1,018.1 $ 0.4 $ 0.0 $ 604.6 $ (52.5) $ 1,023.7 $ (558.1)
Balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2024   27.3 0.8        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Foreign currency translation adjustments 8.2       8.2    
Pension and post-retirement adjustments (net of tax of $0.0) 0.2       0.2    
Stock-based compensation 2.2     2.2      
Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans 0.1     0.1      
Purchases of treasury stock at cost (in shares)   (0.2)          
Purchases of treasury stock at cost (5.0)           (5.0)
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans (in shares)   0.1          
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans 1.6     (0.6)     2.2
Dividends (5.6)         (5.6)  
Balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2024   27.4 0.8        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation (62.5)         (62.5)  
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 28, 2025   25.9 0.8        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Foreign currency translation adjustments (11.7)            
Balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2024   27.4 0.8        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation (17.3)            
Total stockholders’ equity of Scholastic Corporation 957.3 $ 0.4 $ 0.0 606.3 (44.1) 955.6 (560.9)
Balance (in shares) at Nov. 30, 2024   27.3 0.8        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Foreign currency translation adjustments (11.9)       (11.9)    
Pension and post-retirement adjustments (net of tax of $0.0) 0.2       0.2    
Stock-based compensation 2.1     2.1      
Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans (0.5)     (0.5)      
Purchases of treasury stock at cost (in shares)   (0.1)          
Purchases of treasury stock at cost (5.0)           (5.0)
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans (in shares)   0.1          
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans 0.7     (4.4)     5.1
Dividends (5.7)         (5.7)  
Balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2024   27.3 0.8        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation 48.8         48.8  
Total stockholders’ equity of Scholastic Corporation 986.0 $ 0.4 $ 0.0 603.5 (55.8) 998.7 (560.8)
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 28, 2025   25.9 0.8        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Foreign currency translation adjustments (8.0)       (8.0)    
Pension and post-retirement adjustments (net of tax of $0.0) (0.1)       (0.1)    
Stock-based compensation 2.4     2.4      
Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans 0.1     0.1      
Purchases of treasury stock at cost (in shares)   (1.5)          
Purchases of treasury stock at cost (30.6)           (30.6)
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans (in shares)   0.1          
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans 0.5     (0.7)     1.2
Dividends (5.6)         (5.6)  
Balance (in shares) at Nov. 30, 2024   27.3 0.8        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation (3.6)         (3.6)  
Total stockholders’ equity of Scholastic Corporation 941.3 $ 0.4 $ 0.0 605.3 (63.7) 989.5 (590.2)
Total stockholders’ equity of Scholastic Corporation 946.5 $ 0.4 $ 0.0 607.1 (41.5) 999.7 (619.2)
Balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2025   24.3 0.8        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Foreign currency translation adjustments 3.5       3.5    
Pension and post-retirement adjustments (net of tax of $0.0) 0.3       0.3    
Stock-based compensation 1.9     1.9      
Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans 0.5     0.5      
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans (in shares)   0.1          
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans 1.5     (1.6)     3.1
Dividends (5.1)         (5.1)  
Balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2025   24.2 0.8        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation (71.1)         (71.1)  
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 28, 2026   20.9 0.8        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Foreign currency translation adjustments 7.4            
Purchases of treasury stock at cost (131.8)            
Balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2025   24.2 0.8        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation 47.3            
Total stockholders’ equity of Scholastic Corporation 878.0 $ 0.4 $ 0.0 607.9 (37.7) 923.5 (616.1)
Balance (in shares) at Nov. 30, 2025   24.6 0.8        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Foreign currency translation adjustments (3.8)       (3.8)    
Pension and post-retirement adjustments (net of tax of $0.0) 0.2       0.2    
Stock-based compensation 2.5     2.5      
Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans 2.9     2.9      
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans (in shares)   0.3          
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans 0.7     (9.2)     9.9
Dividends (5.2)         (5.2)  
Balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2025   24.3 0.8        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation 55.9         55.9  
Total stockholders’ equity of Scholastic Corporation 931.2 $ 0.4 $ 0.0 604.1 (41.3) 974.2 (606.2)
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 28, 2026   20.9 0.8        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Foreign currency translation adjustments 7.7       7.7    
Pension and post-retirement adjustments (net of tax of $0.0) (0.2)       (0.2)    
Stock-based compensation 2.2     2.2      
Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans 4.0     4.0      
Purchases of treasury stock at cost (in shares)   (3.9)          
Purchases of treasury stock at cost (131.8)           (131.8)
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans (in shares)   0.2          
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans 0.5     (7.3)     7.8
Dividends (4.6)         (4.6)  
Balance (in shares) at Nov. 30, 2025   24.6 0.8        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation 62.5         62.5  
Total stockholders’ equity of Scholastic Corporation $ 871.9 $ 0.4 $ 0.0 $ 603.0 $ (33.4) $ 1,032.1 $ (730.2)