Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Feb. 27, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 27, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	$ 45,269	$ 46,316	$ 90,486	$ 94,190
Gross profit	29,854	30,015	59,925	61,219
Adjusted EBITDA	4,406	3,847	8,880	9,726
Depreciation	894	1,040	1,806	2,004
Amortization	909	953	1,819	1,906
Direct Offices [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	24,567	25,604	48,228	51,079
Gross profit	17,804	18,374	34,385	35,813
Adjusted EBITDA	4,373	2,611	7,017	5,544
Depreciation	69	80	142	167
Amortization	1	1	2	2
Strategic Markets [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	7,545	9,015	14,730	18,817
Gross profit	4,832	5,022	9,330	11,337
Adjusted EBITDA	1,296	1,743	2,137	4,576
Depreciation	24	57	94	89
Amortization	246	283	492	566
Education Practice [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	6,750	5,241	14,754	11,159
Gross profit	3,086	2,528	7,585	5,745
Adjusted EBITDA	(1,042)	(1,043)	(858)	(1,707)
Depreciation	1	1	2	2
International Licensees [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	3,938	4,279	8,622	8,818
Gross profit	2,936	3,288	6,558	6,745
Adjusted EBITDA	1,893	1,879	4,393	3,966
Depreciation	1	1	2	3
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	42,800	44,139	86,334	89,873
Gross profit	28,658	29,212	57,858	59,640
Adjusted EBITDA	6,520	5,190	12,689	12,379
Depreciation	95	139	240	261
Amortization	247	284	494	568
Corporate And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	2,469	2,177	4,152	4,317
Gross profit	1,196	803	2,067	1,579
Adjusted EBITDA	(2,114)	(1,343)	(3,809)	(2,653)
Depreciation	799	901	1,566	1,743
Amortization	$ 662	$ 669	$ 1,325	$ 1,338

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The aggregate amount of recurring noncash expense charged against earnings in the period to allocate the cost of assets over their estimated remaining economic lives.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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