Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 26, 2016	Nov. 28, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ (3,958)	$ 790
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,588	1,822
Stock-based compensation expense	1,214	763
Amortization of capitalized curriculum costs	977	895
Deferred income taxes		135
Increase (reduction) of estimated earn out liability	(1,013)	130
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable, net	10,850	15,410
Increase in inventories	(191)	(260)
Increase in receivable from related party	(231)	(803)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,458)	(585)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(6,562)	(7,932)
Decrease in deferred revenue	(553)	(2,599)
Increase in income taxes payable/receivable	(2,630)	(657)
Decrease in other long-term liabilities	(911)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(2,878)	7,109
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment	(2,040)	(630)
Curriculum development costs	(666)	(106)
Net cash used for investing activities	(2,706)	(736)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from term notes payable financing	5,000
Principal payments on term notes payable	(1,250)
Principal payments on financing obligation	(401)	(355)
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(17)	(34)
Proceeds from sales of common stock held in treasury	153	158
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	3,485	(231)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(481)	(52)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,580)	6,090
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	10,456	16,234
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	7,876	22,324
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	688	1,025
Cash paid for interest	615	541
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment financed by accounts payable	$ 300	$ 355