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Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Aug. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018 | Sep. 01, 2019 | Sep. 01, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2017
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 27,137 | $ 27,699 | $ 10,153 |  |  | $ 8,924
Capitalized interest expense |  |  | 100 |  |  |
Capitalized curriculum development spending | 5,100 |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized development costs | 8,100 | 7,000 |  |  |  |
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) | (100) | (200) | (500) |  |  |
Advertising costs | 3,300 | 4,600 | $ 6,900 |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 1,636 |  |  |  |  |
Remaining accrued restructuring costs | $ 1,200 |  |  |  |  |
Percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease, liabilities | $ 1,203 |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease, ROU asset | 1,203 |  |  |  |  |
Retained Earnings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of new accounting standard |  | $ 3,143 |  |  |  |
Held Outside The US By Foreign Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 12,200 |  |  |  |  |
ASU 2016-02 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease, liabilities |  |  |  | $ 1,500 |  |
Operating lease, ROU asset |  |  |  | $ 1,500 |  |
ASU 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of new accounting standard |  |  |  |  | $ 4,100 |
ASU 2014-09 [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of new accounting standard |  |  |  |  | $ 3,100 |
Covey Trade Name [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, impairment loss | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized development costs, amortization period | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized development costs, amortization period | 5 years |  |  |  |  |

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