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Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2024 USD ($) item | Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 48,663,000 | $ 38,230,000 |
Capitalized costs | 600,000 |  |
Capitalized curriculum development spending | 6,900,000 |  |
Capitalized development costs | 15,300,000 | 10,900,000 |
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) | (100,000) | (100,000) | $ (500,000)
Advertising costs | $ 5,200,000 | 4,500,000 | $ 4,800,000
Percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement | 50.00% |  |
Goodwill, impairment loss | $ 0 |  |
Number of workforce reduced | item | 50 |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 3,008,000 | 565,000 |
Restructuring liability | 400,000 |  |
Restructuring Costs |  | 600,000 |
Capitalized Development [Member] |  |  |
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Capitalized costs | 300,000 |  |
Held Outside The US By Foreign Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 13,900,000 |  |
Covey Trade Name [Member] |  |  |
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, impairment loss | $ 0 | $ 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 |  |
Direct Offices [Member] |  |  |
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 2,500,000 |  |
Education Practice [Member] |  |  |
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 400,000 |  |
Corporate [Member] |  |  |
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 100,000 |  |

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