Trading Arrangements, by Individual Trading Arrangements, by Individual [Table] Trading Arrangement: Trading Arrangement [Axis] Maximum Maximum [Member] Range [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] Short-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Adjustment to Compensation, Amount Adjustment to Compensation Amount Interim Production Financing Interim Production Financing [Member] Interim Production Financing Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Common Stock, value Common Stock, Value, Issued Borrowings under lines of credit and long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Short and Long-term Debt Proceeds from Issuance of Short and Long-term Debt Line of Credit Line of Credit [Member] Restatement Determination Date Restatement Determination Date Treasury stock, discount, percent Treasury Stock, Discount, Percent Treasury Stock, Discount, Percent Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures Provision for losses on inventory Inventory Write-down Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Prepublication expenditures Prepublication Expenditures Prepublication Expenditures Balance as of June 1, 2026 Balance as of August 31, 2026 Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Net proceeds from sale of investments Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments Current Liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Treasury stock acquired, average cost per share (in dollars per share) Shares Acquired, Average Cost Per Share Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] Provision for losses on accounts receivable Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Gain Contingencies, Nature [Axis] Gain Contingencies, Nature [Axis] Investment Investment [Text Block] Earnings (loss) per share of Class A Stock and Common Stock: Earnings (loss) per share of Class A Stock and Common Stock: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Other comprehensive income (loss), net: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Additions to property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Other Property, Plant, and Equipment Total noncurrent liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, State or Province Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent PEO Total Compensation Amount PEO Total Compensation Amount Common Stock, par value per share (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Long-lived asset additions Segment Reporting, Long-Lived Asset, Expenditure for Addition Asset Write Down Asset, Impairment [Text Block] Noncurrent Liabilities: Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Other intangible assets, net Total other intangibles Intangible Asset, Excluding Goodwill, after Accumulated Amortization Derivative, notional amount Derivative, Notional Amount Share Repurchase Program [Domain] Share Repurchase Program [Domain] Weighted average Shares of Class A Stock and Common Stock outstanding for basic earnings (loss) per share Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss Recovery of direct costs Recovery of Direct Costs Schedule of Shares Issued Pursuant to Share-based Compensation Activity Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Activity [Table Text Block] Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Entertainment - International Entertainment - International [Member] Entertainment - International Number of reportable segments Number of Reportable Segments Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Equity Method And Cost Method Investments [Abstract] Equity Method And Cost Method Investments [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Equity and Cost Method Investments Equity and Cost Method Investments [Member] Equity and Cost Method Investments Deferred revenue Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] Short-Term Debt, Type [Domain] Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, City or Town Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Award Timing MNPI Disclosure Award Timing MNPI Disclosure [Text Block] Interim Financial Statements Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Beginning balance other intangibles subject to amortization Total other intangibles subject to amortization, net of accumulated amortization of $24.8, $24.1 and $22.5, respectively Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, after Accumulated Amortization Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount Proceeds from equity method investment, distribution, return of capital Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital Royalty advances, net Royalty advances, net Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of royalty advances capitalized net of allowance for reserves which are expensed when related revenues are earned or when future recovery appears doubtful. Net income (loss) attributable to Class A and Common Shares Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Total Entertainment Entertainment Segment [Member] Entertainment Segment Accumulated amortization of intangible assets Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Accumulated Amortization Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block] Maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] United States UNITED STATES Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] Class of Treasury Stock [Table] Class of Treasury Stock [Table] Treasury stock, at cost: 25.3, 25.0 and 18.6 shares, respectively Treasury Stock, Value New Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Segment Reporting Segment Reporting [Table Text Block] Use of estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Unsecured Debt Unsecured Debt [Member] Employee stock purchase plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Employee Stock Purchase Plan Pension and postretirement adjustments, tax portion Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in the Compensation Table [Member] Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Schedule of accrued expenses [Abstract] Schedule of accrued expenses [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Tax credit receivable Increase (Decrease) In Tax Credit Receivable Increase (Decrease) In Tax Credit Receivable Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Accrued royalties Increase (Decrease) in Royalties Payable Operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Current Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Earnings (Loss) Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Name Outstanding Recovery, Individual Name Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Award Timing, How MNPI Considered Award Timing, How MNPI Considered [Text Block] Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Peer Group Issuers, Footnote Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] Total other intangibles not subject to amortization Intangible Asset, Excluding Goodwill, Indefinite-Lived Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year [Member] Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost [Member] Accrued income taxes Accrued Income Taxes, Current Company Selected Measure Name Company Selected Measure Name Borrowings under film related obligations Proceeds From Film Related Obligations Proceeds From Film Related Obligations Book fairs incentive credits Book Fairs Incentive Credits [Member] Book Fairs Incentive Credits Commitment fee percentage Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage Other accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Compensation Amount Outstanding Recovery Compensation Amount Total Education Education [Member] Education Individual: Individual [Axis] Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Euro LIBOR Euro LIBOR [Member] Euro LIBOR Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote [Text Block] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Underlying Security Market Price Change Underlying Security Market Price Change, Percent Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Derivatives and Hedging Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Entities [Table] Entities [Table] Increase in borrowing capacity available under accordion feature Debt Instrument, Available Increase in Borrowing Capacity Debt Instrument, Available Increase in Borrowing Capacity Short-term debt Short-Term Debt Borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment Amortization of pension and postretirement plans Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss) And Prior Service Cost (Credit) Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss) And Prior Service Cost (Credit) Other, net Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Award Timing Predetermined Award Timing Predetermined [Flag] Treasury Stock At Cost Treasury Stock, Common [Member] Intangible Asset, Goodwill and Other [Abstract] Intangible Asset, Goodwill and Other [Abstract] Under all Board Authorizations Under current Board Authorizations [Member] Under current Board Authorizations Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] Stock-based compensation APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition Effective income tax rate (percentage) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent All Executive Categories All Executive Categories [Member] Pension Adjustments Service Cost Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member] Changes in assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired: Changes in assets and liabilities: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Preferred stock at par value per share (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Operating lease right-of-use assets, net Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Treasury Stock Reissued Income tax receivable Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency derivatives, net, before tax Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivatives, Net, before Tax Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Asset, Impairment Loss [Abstract] Asset, Impairment Loss [Abstract] Segment Information Segment Reporting [Text Block] Minimum Minimum [Member] IEEPA Tariff Refund IEEPA Tariff Refund [Member] IEEPA Tariff Refund Payment of dividends Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Expiration Date Trading Arrangement Expiration Date Gain Contingency, Nature [Domain] Gain Contingency, Nature [Domain] 2031 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four Depreciation and amortization DepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingLeaseAmortization The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives, including lease amortization; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] Gain Contingencies [Table] Gain Contingencies [Table] Expiration period (in days) Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member] Dividends Dividends, Common Stock Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member] Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Useful life Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Useful Life Antidilutive Security, Excluded EPS Calculation [Table] Antidilutive Security, Excluded EPS Calculation [Table] Management stock purchase plan Management Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Management Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Exercise Price Award Exercise Price Cash flows - investing activities: Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Authorized amount of stock to be repurchased Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount Segment Reporting [Line Items] Segment Reporting [Line Items] Document Quarterly Report Document Quarterly Report Repurchase of Common Stock Repurchase of Common Stock [Member] Repurchase of Common Stock Investment in film and television programs, net Investment In Film And Television Programs Investment In Film And Television Programs Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested [Member] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Consolidated net leverage ratio, maximum Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenant, Maximum Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenant, Maximum Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio Segment Reporting, Entity-Wide Information Not Provided as Part of Reportable Segment, Geographical Area, Long-Lived Asset Segment Reporting, Entity-Wide Information Not Provided as Part of Reportable Segment, Geographical Area, Long-Lived Asset [Table Text Block] Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Increase (decrease) to earnings per share (in dollars per share) Increase (Decrease) To Earnings Per Share Increase (Decrease) To Earnings Per Share Repayments of capital lease obligations RepaymentsOfCapitalLeaseObligations The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term payment of capital lease obligations. Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table Text Block] Equity method investments Equity Method Investments Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount Secured Debt Secured Debt [Member] Accrued bonus and commissions Accrued bonus and commissions Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for bonuses and commissions awarded to employees and directors or earned by them based on the terms of one or more relevant arrangements. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Foreign Exchange Contract Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] Trade - International Trade - International [Member] Trade - International Debt (Details) [Table] Debt (Details) [Table] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Total operating costs and expenses Costs and Expenses Adoption Date Trading Arrangement Adoption Date Thereafter Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five Total stockholders’ equity of Scholastic Corporation Beginning balance Ending balance Equity, Attributable to Parent Total International International Segment [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Accrued income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Taxes Payable ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Magazines+ subscriptions Magazine+ Subscription [Member] Magazine+ Subscription Title Trading Arrangement, Individual Title Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Restatement does not require Recovery Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block] Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items] Options outstanding pursuant to stock-based compensation plans (in millions) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Treasury Stock Treasury Stock [Text Block] Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag] Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense Federal Funds Rate Federal Funds Rate [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Interest income (expense), net Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating Segment Reporting, Entity-Wide Information Not Provided as Part of Reportable Segment, Geographical Area, Revenue and Long-Lived Asset [Line Items] Segment Reporting, Entity-Wide Information Not Provided as Part of Reportable Segment, Geographical Area, Revenue and Long-Lived Asset [Line Items] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] Antidilutive shares excluded from calculation of earnings per share (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Number of operating segments Number of Operating Segments UK Book Publishing Business UK Book Publishing Business [Member] UK Book Publishing Business Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Summary of Activity in Goodwill for the Periods Indicated Goodwill [Table Text Block] Gross goodwill Goodwill, Gross Other Accrued Expenses Disclosure [Abstract] Other Accrued Expenses Disclosure [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key All Adjustments to Compensation All Adjustments to Compensation [Member] Entertainment - U.S. Entertainment - U.S. [Member] Entertainment - U.S. Overhead Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member] Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year [Member] Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation Stockholders’ Equity: Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Investment in film and television programs, net Increase (Decrease) Investment In Film And Television Programs Increase (Decrease) Investment In Film And Television Programs Document Transition Report Document Transition Report Ownership [Axis] Ownership [Axis] Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Axis] Noncurrent deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] U.S. digital subscriptions U.S. Digital Subscriptions [Member] U.S. Digital Subscriptions Summary of Activity in Total Other Intangibles for the Periods Indicated Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table Text Block] Variable rate (percentage) Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate City Area Code City Area Code Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] Restricted stock unit expense Restricted Stock [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Returns liability Contract with Customer, Refund Liability, Current All Individuals All Individuals [Member] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Segment Reporting, Entity-Wide Information Not Provided as Part of Reportable Segment, Geographical Area, Revenue Segment Reporting, Entity-Wide Information Not Provided as Part of Reportable Segment, Geographical Area, Revenue [Table Text Block] Name Forgone Recovery, Individual Name Non-GAAP Measure Description Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block] Total noncurrent assets Assets, Noncurrent Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Total assets Segment assets Assets Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and benefits Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and benefits Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of payroll and payroll taxes and benefits (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Operating Segments Operating Segments [Member] Pension and post-retirement adjustments (net of tax of $0.0) Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax and Reclassification Adjustment, Attributable to Parent Stock-Based Compensation Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] PEO PEO [Member] Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Shares, Outstanding 2029 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two Total Debt Total Debt Debt Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount Accrued other taxes Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current Stock-based compensation expense Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense Other accrued expenses Other accrued expenses Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of other accrued expenses (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Other noncurrent liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Goodwill Beginning balance Ending balance Goodwill Debt (Details) [Line Items] Debt (Details) [Line Items] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Tax credit receivable Tax Credit Receivable, Current Tax Credit Receivable, Current Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount Total Investments Investments Contract with customer, liability, revenue recognized Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Intangible Asset, Excluding Goodwill, after Accumulated Amortization [Abstract] Intangible Asset, Excluding Goodwill, after Accumulated Amortization [Abstract] Amortization of prepublication costs Amortization of prepublication costs This element represents the amortization of prepublication costs based on expected future revenues or earning of related revenues in future. Retained Earnings Retained Earnings [Member] Operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Revolving Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items] Diluted (in Dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation Total Shareholder Return Amount Total Shareholder Return Amount Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Accrued advertising and promotions Accrued advertising and promotions Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of accrued advertising and promotions (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic & Diluted [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic & Diluted Amortization expense Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Amortization Expense Book Fairs - U.S. Book Fairs [Member] Book Fairs [Member] Ownership [Domain] Ownership [Domain] Adjustments to reconcile Net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract] 2030 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three Write-offs and other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] Cash flows - financing activities: Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant, and Equipment, after Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization Revenues Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Other Other [Member] Other Remaining borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share of Class A and Common Stock Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per Share of Class A and Common Stock [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Other equity percentage Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest Investments Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] Pension and postretirement adjustments (net of tax) Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax Film related obligations Film Related Obligations, Current Film Related Obligations, Current Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block] Goodwill and Other Intangibles Intangible Asset and Goodwill [Text Block] Underlying Securities Award Underlying Securities Amount Revenues Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] Subsegments [Domain] Subsegments [Domain] Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Including Option Exercised Entertainment-related (2) Entertainment-related [Member] Entertainment-related Subsegments [Axis] Subsegments [Axis] Other, net Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Segment Reporting [Table] Segment Reporting [Table] Loan Agreement Loan Agreement [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block] Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Axis] Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Table] Related Party Transaction [Table] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] Other Accrued Expenses Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Current [Text Block] Cash flows - operating activities: Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Continuing Operation [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] All Trading Arrangements All Trading Arrangements [Member] Royalty advances Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Royalties Other Performance Measure, Amount Other Performance Measure, Amount Award Timing MNPI Considered Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag] Operating income (loss) Operating Income (Loss) U.S. Education-related U.S. Education-related [Member] U.S. Education-related Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount Related Party Transaction [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Long-lived assets Long-Lived Asset, Excluding Financial Instrument, Customer Relationship, Mortgage Servicing Right, Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, and Deferred Tax Asset, Amount Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year [Member] Equity Securities without readily determinable fair value, impairment loss Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Impairment Loss, Cumulative Amount Dividends declared per class A and common share (in Dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Entity File Number Entity File Number Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] Return asset Contract with Customer, Right to Recover Product, Current Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Schedule of stock-based compensation [Line Items] Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Schedule of stock-based compensation [Line Items] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Gain Contingencies [Line Items] Gain Contingencies [Line Items] Schedule of stock option activity Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block] Asset impairments and write downs Asset, Impairment Loss Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Measure: Measure [Axis] Entity Information [Line Items] Entity Information [Line Items] Treasury stock (in shares) Treasury Stock, Common, Shares Accrued royalties Accrued Royalties, Current Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Common Class A Common Class A [Member] Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block] Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Termination Date Trading Arrangement Termination Date Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] Interest income (expense), net Interest Income (Expense), Operating MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value [Flag] Document Type Document Type Amortization of film and television programs Amortization of film and television programs This element represents the amortization of film and television programs based on expected future revenues or earning of related revenues in the future. Other asset impairment charges Other Asset Impairment Charges Fair Value as of Grant Date Award Grant Date Fair Value Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] Impairment of intangible assets (excluding goodwill) Intangible Asset, Excluding Goodwill, Impairment Loss Remaining authorized stock repurchase amount Remaining Board authorization at August 31, 2026 Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Amount Arrangement Duration Trading Arrangement Duration Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Table] Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Table] Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Contract with customer, liability, noncurrent Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent Provision for losses on royalty advances ProvisionForLossesOnRoyalty The provision charged to earnings in the period, the offset to which is either added to or deducted from the allowance account, for the purpose of reducing royalty advances Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] Earnings (loss) before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted [Text Block] Insurance Settlements Receivable Insurance Settlements Receivable Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 6) Commitments and Contingencies Changed Peer Group, Footnote Changed Peer Group, Footnote [Text Block] Income from equity-method investments Income from equity-method investments Income from equity-method investments Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Roll Forward] Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount Executive Category: Executive Category [Axis] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill [Roll Forward] LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Operating costs and expenses: Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Other Markets Other Markets [Member] Other Markets [Member] Inventories, net Inventory, Net Equity Award [Domain] Award Type [Domain] Book Clubs - U.S. Book Clubs [Member] Book Clubs [Member] Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Prepublication costs, net Prepublication costs Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized value of the art, prepress, editorial and other costs incurred in the creation of the master copy of a book or other media (the “prepublication costs”). Prepublication costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over a three- to seven-year period based on expected future revenues. 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Examples include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carry forward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carry back, and tax uncertainties information. Also, includes disclosure relating to non-income taxes such as sales based taxes etc. This element may be used as a single block of text to encapsulate the entire disclosure including data and tables. Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member] Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table] Common Class Common Stock [Member] Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Other Accounts Payable Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period Cover [Abstract] Cover [Abstract] Animated Television Production Companies Animated Television Production Companies [Member] Animated Television Production Companies International Non-US [Member] Weighted average interest rate (percentage) Short-Term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time Derivative Contract [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] Foreign currency translation Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation, Gain (Loss) Equity Awards Adjustments Equity Awards Adjustments [Member] Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Stock option expense Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] Segment Reporting, Entity-Wide Information Not Provided as Part of Reportable Segment, Geographical Area, Revenue and Long-Lived Asset [Table] Segment Reporting, Entity-Wide Information Not Provided as Part of Reportable Segment, Geographical Area, Revenue and Long-Lived Asset [Table] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Additional 402(v) Disclosure Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block] Tabular List, Table Tabular List [Table Text Block] Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Board Authorized 2024 Share Repurchase Program Board Authorized March 2024 Share Repurchase Program [Member] Board Authorized 2024 Share Repurchase Program Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Table Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Schedule of stock-based compensation [Table] Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Schedule of stock-based compensation [Table] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Income tax receivable Income Taxes Receivable, Current Name Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name Stored value programs Stored Value Cards [Member] Stored Value Cards Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member] Noncurrent Assets: Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] Schedule of Other Accrued Expenses Other Current Liabilities [Table Text Block] Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value: Authorized, 2.0 shares; Issued and Outstanding, none Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Adjustment to Compensation: Adjustment to Compensation [Axis] Domestic Line of Credit Domestic Line of Credit [Member] Less lines of credit, short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt Lines Of Credit Short-term Debt And Long-term Debt Current Total of the portions of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of lines of credit and short-term debt and long-term debt which are scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Hedging Designation [Domain] Hedging Designation [Domain] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Seasonality Seasonality Policy [Policy Text Block] Seasonality Policy [Policy Text Block] Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Financing and Production Company Financing and Production Company [Member] Financing and Production Company [Member] Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Axis] Standby letters of credit StandbyLettersofCredit Standby Letters of Credit Swingline Facility Swingline Facility [Member] Swingline Facility [Member] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Aggregate Available Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount Name Measure Name Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items] Other assets and deferred charges Other assets and deferred charges Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). It also includes sum of the carrying amounts of deferred costs that are expected to be recognized as a charge against earnings in periods after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Pay vs Performance Disclosure Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] Additional Paid-in Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Goodwill, Impairment Loss Goodwill, Impairment Loss UK Children's Book Publishing UK Children's Book Publishing [Member] UK Children's Book Publishing Name Trading Arrangement, Individual Name Deferred Revenue, by Arrangement, Disclosure Deferred Revenue, by Arrangement, Disclosure [Table Text Block] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalent Company Selected Measure Amount Company Selected Measure Amount Not Designated as Hedging Instrument Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Tabular Disclosure of an Entity's Treasury Stock Tabular Disclosure of an Entitys Treasury Stock Table Text Block [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of an entity's treasury stock including amount authorized by an entity's board of directors, the number of shares repurchased and the remaining maximum dollar value of shares available for repurchase under the program Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] Total Children's Book Publishing and Distribution Childrens Book Publishing And Distribution [Member] Children's Book Publishing and Distribution Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Domain] Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Domain] Current Assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Prime Rate Prime Rate [Member] Non-PEO NEO Non-PEO NEO [Member] Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Board Authorized March 2026 Share Repurchase Program Board Authorized March 2026 Share Repurchase Program [Member] Board Authorized March 2026 Share Repurchase Program Provision (benefit) for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Cost of goods sold Cost of Product and Service Sold Award Timing Method Award Timing Method [Text Block] Principles of consolidation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block] Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Repayments of film related obligations (including interest) Payments For Film Related Obligations Payments For Film Related Obligations Erroneous Compensation Analysis Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Lines of credit and current portion of long-term debt Lines of credit, short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt Lines of credit, short term debt and current portion of long term deb Restatement Determination Date: Restatement Determination Date [Axis] Repayments of lines of credit and long-term debt Repayments of Short and Long-term Debt Repayments of Short and Long-term Debt Income Tax And Non Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax And Non Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]