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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
Beginning balance at May. 31, 2025 $ 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]              
Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation (71.1)         (71.1)  
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)  
Ending balance at Aug. 31, 2025 878.0 $ 0.4 $ 0.0 607.9 (37.7) 923.5 (616.1)
Balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2025   24.2 0.8        
Beginning balance at May. 31, 2026 750.8 $ 0.4 $ 0.0 602.5 (35.9) 1,037.6 (853.8)
Balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2026   17.6 0.8        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation (71.2)         (71.2)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments (1.2)       (1.2)    
Pension and post-retirement adjustments (net of tax of $0.0) (0.0)       (0.0)    
Stock-based compensation 2.2     2.2      
Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans 8.0     8.0      
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other (1.8)            
Purchases of treasury stock at cost (in shares)   (0.6)          
Purchases of treasury stock at cost (25.9)           25.9
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans (in shares)   0.3          
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans 0.5     (9.3)     9.8
Dividends (4.9)         (4.9)  
Ending balance at Aug. 31, 2026 $ 656.5 $ 0.4 $ 0.0 $ 601.6 $ (37.1) $ 961.5 $ (869.9)
Balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2026   17.9 0.8