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Income Taxes and Other Taxes (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
Nov. 30, 2014
Income Tax And Non Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Effective Income Tax Rate, Annualized, Percent     40.30%schl_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateAnnualizedPercent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent 39.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations   40.40%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
Tax settlement $ 0us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlements $ 0us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlements $ 2.9us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlements