Hedging Designation [Domain] Hedging Designation [Domain] Authorized amount of stock to be repurchased Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Stock repurchase program, authorized amount, increase (decrease) Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount, Increase (Decrease) Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount, Increase (Decrease) Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation Net Income (loss) Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Operating lease right-of-use assets, net Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Interest cost Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost 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. -- Accumulated amortization of intangible assets Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Range [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Proceeds from sale Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] 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 Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Founder and CEO of MBI Founder and CEO of MBI [Member] Founder and CEO of MBI 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. Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Axis] Expected return on assets Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Equity Method And Cost Method Investments [Abstract] Equity Method And Cost Method Investments [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Retirement Benefits [Abstract] Retirement Benefits [Abstract] Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Stock-based compensation APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition Financing and Production Company Financing and Production Company [Member] Financing and Production Company [Member] U.S. Education-related U.S. Education-related [Member] U.S. Education-related Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] 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. -- Amortization expense Amortization of Intangible Assets Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Table] Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Table] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] Remaining authorized stock repurchase amount Remaining Board authorization at November 30, 2022 Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - Schedule of net periodic costs [Line Items] Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - Schedule of net periodic costs [Line Items] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Antidilutive shares excluded from calculation of earnings per share Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized Standby letters of credit StandbyLettersofCredit Standby Letters of Credit Seasonality Seasonality Policy [Policy Text Block] Seasonality Policy [Policy Text Block] Royalty advances IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltyAdvances The net change during the reporting period in the amount of royalty advances which are capitalized net of allowance for reserves. Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Equity method investment, impairment Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment U.S. digital subscriptions U.S. Digital Subscriptions [Member] U.S. Digital Subscriptions Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Commitment fee percentage Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage Equity Award [Domain] Award Type [Domain] Share Repurchase Program [Domain] Share Repurchase Program [Domain] Acquired receivable, fair value Business Combination, Acquired Receivable, Fair Value Tax Years 2015 to 2020 Tax Years 2015 to 2020 [Member] Tax Years 2015 to 2020 Federal Funds Rate Federal Funds Rate [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] 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] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] Amortization of pension and postretirement plans Amortization of (gain) loss Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss) Accumulated impairment Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss Common stock, amount repurchased, percent of shares outstanding Common stock, Amount Repurchased, Percent Of Shares Outstanding Common stock, Amount Repurchased, Percent Of Shares Outstanding Derivatives and Hedging Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill and Other Intangibles Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value: Authorized, 2.0 shares; Issued and Outstanding, none Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Amortizable intangible assets acquired Additions Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Including Option Exercised Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Options outstanding pursuant to stock-based compensation plans (in millions) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, City or Town Retained Earnings Retained Earnings [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Other Accounts Payable Noncurrent Liabilities: Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Ownership percentage Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Pension contributions Payment for Pension Benefits Net amortization of prior service credit Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) 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). Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Axis] Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Axis] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Debt (Details) [Table] Debt (Details) [Table] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Tax Period [Domain] Tax Period [Domain] Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Deferred revenue Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Number of operating segments Number of Operating Segments Basic (in Dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Revenues Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] 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). Document Type Document Type Loss on Assets Held for Sale, Impact On Earnings Per Share, Basic Loss on Assets Held for Sale, Impact On Earnings Per Share, Diluted Loss on Assets Held for Sale, Impact On Earnings Per Share, Diluted Scholastic, Inc. Scholastic, Inc. [Member] Scholastic, Inc. Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Education Education Solutions [Member] Education Solutions Schedule of accrued expenses [Abstract] Schedule of accrued expenses [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale, Name [Domain] Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale, Name [Domain] Provision for losses on accounts receivable Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Income Taxes and Other Taxes IncomeTaxAndNonIncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock [Text Block] Description containing the entire income tax and non-income tax disclosure. 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. Long-term Debt Long-term Debt Cash flows - investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Goodwill, Impairment Loss Goodwill, Impairment Loss Document Transition Report Document Transition Report Treasury Stock Treasury Stock [Text Block] Base Rate Base 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). Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Noncontrolling Interest Consolidation, Subsidiaries or Other Investments, Consolidated Entities, Policy [Policy Text Block] Other accrued expenses Total accrued expenses Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] Pension and postretirement adjustments, tax portion Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] Cash flows - operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Earnings (Loss) Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Purchases of treasury stock at cost Less repurchases made under this authorization Treasury stock, value acquired Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Treasury stock acquired, average cost per share Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share Equity method ownership percentage Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Foreign Plan Foreign Plan [Member] Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] Minimum Minimum [Member] Income tax receivable Income Taxes Receivable, Current Other, net Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Book Clubs - U.S. Book Clubs [Member] Book Clubs [Member] Other Accrued Expenses Disclosure [Abstract] Other Accrued Expenses Disclosure [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Percentage of interests acquired Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired Noncurrent deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net Current Liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Foreign currency translation adjustments Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Shares, Outstanding Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds Line of Credit Line of Credit [Member] Stock-Based Compensation Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] Payment of dividends Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Number of reportable segments Number of Reportable Segments Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis] Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis] 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 Management stock purchase plan Management Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Management Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Common Stock, value Common Stock, Value, Issued Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Additions Goodwill acquired Goodwill, Acquired During Period Interim Financial Statements Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Post-Retirement Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 6) Commitments and Contingencies Total noncurrent assets Assets, Noncurrent Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Additions to property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Other Property, Plant, and Equipment Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Beginning balance Ending balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Dividend declared per share (in Dollars per share) Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share Repayments of lines of credit, credit agreement and revolving loan Repayments of Lines Of Credit, Credit Agreement, And Revolving Loan Repayments of Lines Of Credit, Credit Agreement, And Revolving Loan Class of Treasury Stock [Table] Class of Treasury Stock [Table] Provision for losses on inventory Inventory Write-down Acquisitions Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Restricted stock unit expense Restricted Stock [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] 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) Schedule of Shares Issued Pursuant to Share-based Compensation Activity Share-based Payment Arrangement, Activity [Table Text Block] Ownership [Axis] Ownership [Axis] Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Total operating costs and expenses Costs and Expenses Amortization of prior service (credit) cost (net of tax of $0.0) Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Total Debt Debt Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount Schedule of Other Accrued Expenses Other Current Liabilities [Table Text Block] Interest income (expense), net Interest Income (Expense), Net Land, Buildings and Improvements Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before Reclassifications, Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before Reclassifications, Tax Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Dividends declared per class A and common share (in Dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Current Fiscal Year Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Current Fiscal Year Revenues Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Stock option expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Equity [Abstract] Equity [Abstract] Loan Agreement Loan Agreement [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Operating costs and expenses: Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] Common Class B Common Stock [Member] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Operating income (loss) Segment operating income (loss) Operating Income (Loss) Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale by Asset Type [Axis] Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale by Asset Type [Axis] Operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Current Learning Ovations, Inc. Learning Ovations, Inc. [Member] Learning Ovations, Inc. Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] Treasury stock (in shares) Treasury Stock, Common, Shares Stored value cards Stored Value Cards [Member] Stored Value Cards Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Axis] Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Assets held-for-sale Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group Stock-based compensation Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] Additional Paid-in Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Treasury Stock At Cost Treasury Stock [Member] UK Loan UK Loan [Member] UK Loan Major Markets Major Markets [Member] Major Markets [Member] Other Markets Other Markets [Member] Other Markets [Member] Derivative, Notional Amount Derivative, Notional Amount Other investment and acquisition-related payments Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities 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. Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis] Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis] Book fairs incentive credits Book Fairs Incentive Credits [Member] Book Fairs Incentive Credits Maximum Maximum [Member] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] Entity Information [Line Items] Entity Information [Line Items] Business combination, discount rate Business Combination, Discount Rate Business Combination, Discount Rate Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Changes in assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired: Changes in assets and liabilities: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Cash flows - financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Total stockholders’ equity of Scholastic Corporation Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Trade - U.S. Trade - U.S. [Member] Trade - U.S. 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 Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Children's Book Publishing and Distribution Childrens Book Publishing And Distribution [Member] Children's Book Publishing and Distribution Other accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities Reacquisition of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Eurodollar Eurodollar [Member] Stockholders’ Equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Retirement Plan Type [Axis] Retirement Plan Type [Axis] Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] Employee stock purchase plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Employee Stock Purchase Plan Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Line Items] Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Line Items] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Components of net periodic benefit (credit) cost: Components of net periodic benefit (credit) cost: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Face amount of debt Debt Instrument, Face Amount Noncurrent Assets: Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] Weighted average interest rate (percentage) Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) Net periodic benefit (credit) cost Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) Overhead Overhead [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Deferred Revenue, by Arrangement, Disclosure Deferred Revenue, by Arrangement, Disclosure [Table Text Block] Consolidated net leverage ratio, maximum Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenant, Maximum Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenant, Maximum Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio City Area Code City Area Code Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Operating Segments Operating Segments [Member] Accrued other taxes Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Investments Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Equity method investment Equity Method Investments Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow [Member] Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Media-related Media-related [Member] Media-related Amortization of prepublication costs Amortization of prepublication and production costs This element represents the amortization of Prepublication costs and production costs based on expected future revenues or earning of related revenues in future. Investments (Details) [Table] Investments (Details) [Table] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Other components of net periodic benefit (cost) Defined Benefit Plan, Periodic Benefit (Cost) Excluding Service Costs Defined Benefit Plan, Periodic Benefit (Cost) Excluding Service Costs Total other intangibles not subject to amortization Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Total stockholders’ equity Beginning balance Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Provision (benefit) for income taxes Less: Tax effect Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Unsecured Debt Unsecured Debt [Member] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] 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. Total current assets Assets, Current Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Inventories, net Inventory, Net Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Entity File Number Entity File Number Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Trade - International Trade - International [Member] Trade - International Other (noncontrolling interest) Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Preferred stock at par value per share (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Investments (Details) [Line Items] Investments (Details) [Line Items] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Unrealized gain (loss) Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivatives, Net, before Tax 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 Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] Accrued income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Taxes Payable Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Net proceeds from sale of assets Proceeds from Sales of Assets, Investing Activities Book Fairs - U.S. Book Fairs [Member] Book Fairs [Member] Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture Retirement Plan Type [Domain] Retirement Plan Type [Domain] Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] 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] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, State or Province Tax Period [Axis] Tax Period [Axis] Earnings (loss) before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Useful life Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Loss on Assets Held for Sale, Impact On Earnings Per Share, Basic Loss on Assets Held for Sale, Impact On Earnings Per Share, Basic Loss on Assets Held for Sale, Impact On Earnings Per Share, Basic Use of estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Employee Benefit Plans Retirement Benefits [Text Block] Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Total other comprehensive income (loss), net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Forecast Forecast [Member] Lake Mary Lake Mary [Member] Lake Mary Swingline Facility Swingline Facility [Member] Swingline Facility [Member] 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. -- Total assets Assets Investment, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Net income (loss) attributable to Class A and Common Shares Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Other Accrued Expenses Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Current [Text Block] Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - Schedule of net periodic costs [Table] Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - Schedule of net periodic costs [Table] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Derivative Contract [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Foreign currency translation Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Total noncurrent liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent Revolving Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Returns liability Contract with Customer, Refund Liability, Current Short-term debt Short-term Debt Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Schedule of Debt Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Tax Credit Carryforward [Axis] Tax Credit Carryforward [Axis] Weighted average Shares of Class A Stock and Common Stock outstanding for basic earnings (loss) per share Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted (in Dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Carry Back of Net Operating Losses Carry Back of Net Operating Losses [Member] Carry Back of Net Operating Losses Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment 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. Investments Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures Net assets acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets Expiration period (in days) Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Treasury Stock Reissued Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale, Description Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale, Description Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Amortization of prior service (credit) loss Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax Total other intangibles Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Deferred revenue Contract with Customer, Liability Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Treasury stock, at cost: 10.6, 10.4 and 10.0 shares, respectively Treasury Stock, Value Other comprehensive income (loss), net: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Income from equity-method investments Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Other equity percentage Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Total Stockholders' Equity of Scholastic Corporation Parent [Member] Income Tax And Non Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax And Non Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Dividends Dividends, Common Stock Entities [Table] Entities [Table] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Accrued royalties Accrued Royalties, Current Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding (Gain) loss on sale of assets Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges Cost of goods sold Cost of Goods and Services Sold Income taxes receivable Income Taxes Receivable Investment Investment [Text Block] Amortization of prior service credit, tax Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Tax Asset Write Down Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block] Schedule of activity in goodwill [Abstract] Schedule of activity in goodwill [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Other noncurrent liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Accrued royalties Increase (Decrease) in Royalties Payable Purchases of treasury stock at cost (in shares) Number of common stock repurchased (in shares) Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Schedule of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Table] Schedule of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Table] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Beginning Balance Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Ending Balance Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Reclassification adjustment from AOCI, tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Tax Document Quarterly Report Document Quarterly Report 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. Borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Make Believe Ideas Limited (MBI) Make Believe Ideas Limited (MBI) [Member] Make Believe Ideas Limited (MBI) [Member] Foreign Exchange Contract Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] Amortization of unrecognized gain (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] Gross goodwill Goodwill, Gross 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). Total long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Ownership percentage by founder and CEO of MBI Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Effective income tax rate (percentage) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Return asset Contract with Customer, Right to Recover Product, Current Domestic Line of Credit Domestic Line of Credit [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 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 Increase in borrowing capacity available under accordion feature Debt Instrument, Available Increase in Borrowing Capacity Debt Instrument, Available Increase in Borrowing Capacity Common Class A Common Class A [Member] Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Tax Credit Carryforward, Name [Domain] Tax Credit Carryforward, Name [Domain] Common Stock, par value per share (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Current Assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Summary of Activity in Total Other Intangibles for the Periods Indicated Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Other Other [Member] Other Sale of Long-lived Assets Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Employee Retention Credits Employee Retention Credits [Member] Employee Retention Credits Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Domain] Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Domain] Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Insurance recoveries Insurance Recoveries Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Schedule of stock option activity Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block] Variable rate (percentage) Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Write-offs and other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Net Benefit Costs Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] Other Investments Other Cost Method Investments [Member] Other Cost Method Investments [Member] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Prepublication expenditures Prepublication And Production Expenditures Prepublication And Production Expenditures Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] Principles of consolidation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income tax receivable Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Does Not Include Dutch Auction Tender Offer For Period Presented Under the March 2020 Board Authorization [Member] Under the March 2020 Board Authorization Borrowings under lines of credit, credit agreement and revolving loan Proceeds From Lines Of Credit, Credit Agreement, And Revolving Loan Proceeds From Lines Of Credit, Credit Agreement, And Revolving Loan Available credit CreditLinesAvailable Credit lines available Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] Maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Foreign currency translation Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Ownership [Domain] Ownership [Domain] Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] Debt (Details) [Line Items] Debt (Details) [Line Items] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Statement [Table] Statement [Table] New Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Assets held for sale Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Current Range [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] International International Segment [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] Cover [Abstract] Cover [Abstract] 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 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Goodwill Beginning balance Ending balance Goodwill Noncontrolling interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract] Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract] 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. -- Accrued income taxes Accrued Income Taxes, Current Pension and postretirement adjustments (net of tax) Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax Magazines+ subscriptions Magazine+ Subscription [Member] Magazine+ Subscription Scenario [Domain] Scenario [Domain] Summary of Activity in Goodwill for the Periods Indicated Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Adjustments to reconcile Net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Pension Plans Pension Plan [Member] Repayment 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. Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Retirement benefit plans Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]