Document Type Document Type Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Treasury Stock Reissued Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Treasury Stock [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Employee Benefit Plans Retirement Benefits [Text Block] Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] 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. -- Provision for losses on inventory Inventory Write-down Range [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Line of Credit Line of Credit [Member] Derivatives and Hedging Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Total other intangibles Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) 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. Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Details) [Table] Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Details) [Table] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Equity Method And Cost Method Investments [Abstract] Equity Method And Cost Method Investments [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Education Education [Member] Education Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue, Current Operating income (loss) Segment operating income (loss) Operating Income (Loss) Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Financing and Production Company Financing and Production Company [Member] Financing and Production Company [Member] Severance Severance Costs Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 5) Commitments and Contingencies Reacquisition of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock ASSETS Assets [Abstract] 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. -- Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Axis] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Table] Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Table] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, State or Province Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Foreign currency translation Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) 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. -- Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three 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. Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Repayments of lines of credit, credit agreement and revolving loan Repayments of Lines of Credit Operating lease right-of-use assets, net Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Purchases of treasury stock at cost (in shares) Number of common stock repurchased (in shares) Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Options outstanding pursuant to stock-based compensation plans (in millions) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Federal Funds Rate Federal Funds Rate [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items] Foreign currency translation Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Shares, Outstanding Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value: Authorized, 2.0 shares; Issued and Outstanding, none Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Hedging Designation [Domain] Hedging Designation [Domain] Other comprehensive income (loss), net: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Common Stock, par value per share (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Other noncurrent liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Noncurrent deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net Stock-based compensation APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition Inventories, net Inventory, Net Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five Revenues Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Amortization, Tax Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Amortization, Tax Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Amortization, Tax Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] 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). Dividend declared per share (in Dollars per share) Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share Contributions expected in current fiscal year Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Remainder of Fiscal Year Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Forecast [Member] Forecast [Member] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Debt (Details) [Table] Debt (Details) [Table] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Write-offs and other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff Interest cost Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost Range [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Schedule of Other Accrued Expenses Other Current Liabilities [Table Text Block] Unrealized gain (loss) Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivatives, Net, before Tax Segment assets Segment assets Total assets for reportable segments excluding discontinued operations. 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). U.S. Trade Trade [Member] Trade [Member] Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Principles of consolidation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Schedule of accrued expenses [Abstract] Schedule of accrued expenses [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Pension and postretirement adjustments, tax portion Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax Other accrued expenses Total accrued expenses Other Accrued Liabilities, Current 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. Investments Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale, Name [Domain] Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale, Name [Domain] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Expected return on assets Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets Returns liability Contract with Customer, Refund Liability, Current Summary of Activity in Total Other Intangibles for the Periods Indicated Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] 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). Income tax receivable Income Taxes Receivable, Current Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Domain] Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Domain] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [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 Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Cash flows - financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense Amortization expense Amortization expense Amortization of Intangible Assets Foreign Exchange Contract Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] Other equity percentage Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] U.S. Book Clubs Book Clubs [Member] Book Clubs [Member] Total assets Assets Additions to property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Other Property, Plant, and Equipment Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Other Accrued Expenses Disclosure [Abstract] Other Accrued Expenses Disclosure [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Basis of Presentation and Supplemental Disclosures Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis] Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis] Net amortization of prior service credit Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) 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 Long-lived assets Long-Lived Assets Accrued income taxes Accrued Income Taxes, Current Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] Net proceeds from sale of assets Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets 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 Retirement Plan Type [Axis] Retirement Plan Type [Axis] Management stock purchase plan Management Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Management Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two Net income (loss) attributable to Class A and Common Shares Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Investments Cost and Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block] Other assets and liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Interest income (expense), net Interest Income (Expense), Net Operating Segments Operating Segments [Member] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Purchases of treasury stock at cost Total current Board authorizations Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method 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] Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Equity method investment Equity Method Investments Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Entity Information [Line Items] Entity Information [Line Items] Operating costs and expenses: Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Revolving Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Earnings (loss) before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Derivative notional amount Derivative, Notional Amount1 Derivative, Notional Amount1 Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] Other investment and acquisition-related payments Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Total Debt Debt Debt Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount Assets held-for-sale Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Loan Agreement Loan Agreement [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Acquisition of land Payments to Acquire Land Operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Domestic Line of Credit Domestic Line of Credit [Member] Income from equity-method investments NonCashNetGainOnEquityInvestments The net gain on equity investments Amortization of prior service credit, Tax Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Tax Accrued royalties Accrued Royalties, Current Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Other Accounts Payable Use of estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Schedule of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Table] Schedule of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Table] Current Assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Remaining authorized stock repurchase amount Less repurchases made under these authorizations Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Gross goodwill Goodwill, Gross Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Preferred stock at par value per share (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One Major Markets Major Markets [Member] Major Markets [Member] Other Markets Other Markets [Member] Other Markets [Member] Scenario [Domain] Scenario [Domain] City Area Code City Area Code Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Details) [Line Items] Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Details) [Line Items] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Depreciation and amortization Depreciation & Amortization, including prepublication and production costs Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets, prepublication and production costs. Document Period End Date Document Period End Date 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. Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] Goodwill and Other Intangibles Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Income from equity method investments Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Authorized amount of stock to be repurchased Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Net income (loss) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] Changes in assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired: Changes in assets and liabilities: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Axis] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] Accumulated impairment Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Land, Buildings and Improvements Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member] 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] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Stock-based compensation Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Expenditures to acquire long-lived assets Payments to Acquire Productive Assets 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 Other Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] Cover [Abstract] Cover [Abstract] Base Rate Base Rate [Member] Additions Goodwill, Acquired During Period Children's Book Publishing and Distribution Childrens Book Publishing And Distribution [Member] Children's Book Publishing and Distribution Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] Employee stock purchase plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] Employee Stock Purchase Plan Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Axis] Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Axis] Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Line Items] Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Line Items] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Components of net periodic benefit (credit) cost: Components of net periodic benefit (credit) cost: [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Pension contributions Payment for Pension Benefits Deferred revenue Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Accrued income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Taxes Payable Cost of goods sold Cost of Goods and Services Sold Amortization of gains and losses, net of tax Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Amortization, Net of Tax Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Amortization, Net of Tax Overhead Overhead [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Total operating costs and expenses Costs and Expenses Schedule of Shares Issued Pursuant to Share-based Compensation Activity Share-based Payment Arrangement, Activity [Table Text Block] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Restricted stock unit expense Restricted Stock [Member] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Minimum Minimum [Member] Equity method investment, impairment Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment Operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Current Weighted average interest rate (percentage) Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Amortization of pension and postretirement actuarial gains and losses Amortization of (gain) loss Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss) Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Gain (loss) on sale of assets and other (Gain) loss on sale of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Net periodic benefit (credit) cost Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) 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. Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] 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 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of stock option activity Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block] U.S. Based Book Business [Member] U.S. Based Book Business [Member] U.S. Based Book Business [Member] Facility fee (percentage) LineOfCreditFacilityFeePercentage The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used. Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [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 noncurrent assets Assets, Noncurrent UK Long-term Debt UK Long-term Debt [Member] UK Long-term Debt [Member] Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] Proceeds from sale Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued Number of reportable segments Number of Reportable Segments Retirement Plan Type [Domain] Retirement Plan Type [Domain] Return asset Contract with Customer, Right to Recover Product, Current Payment of dividends Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Goodwill, Impairment Loss Goodwill, Impairment Loss Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Treasury Stock Treasury Stock [Text Block] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Investments (Details) [Line Items] Investments (Details) [Line Items] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Foreign Plan Foreign Plan [Member] Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Foreign currency translation adjustment Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other Accrued Expenses Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Current [Text Block] Goodwill Beginning balance Ending balance Goodwill Total other comprehensive income (loss), net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Document Transition Report Document Transition Report U.S. Book Fairs Book Fairs [Member] Book Fairs [Member] Amortization of prior service credit (net of tax of $0.0) Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax Dividends declared per class A and common share (in Dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Face amount of debt Debt Instrument, Face Amount Document Quarterly Report Document Quarterly Report Summary of Activity in Goodwill for the Periods Indicated Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Equity [Abstract] Equity [Abstract] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Entities [Table] Entities [Table] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] Letter of Credit Letter of Credit [Member] Basic (in Dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Number of operating segments Number of Operating Segments Entity File Number Entity File Number Accrued other taxes Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Swingline Facility Swingline Facility [Member] Swingline Facility [Member] Amortizable intangible assets acquired Additions Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired 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 non-current assets Long-lived assets Long-lived assets as of the reporting date. Cash flows - operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Unsecured Debt Unsecured Debt [Member] Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] Dividends ($0.15 per share) Dividends, Common Stock Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense 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. -- Common Stock, value Common Stock, Value, Issued Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Expiration period (in days) Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period Retirement Benefits [Abstract] Retirement Benefits [Abstract] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Noncontrolling interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Short-term debt Short-term Debt 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. Cash flows - investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Eurodollar Eurodollar [Member] Total long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Pension and postretirement adjustments (net of tax) Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Total stockholders’ equity of Scholastic Corporation Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Amount of revenue recognized included within deferred revenue balance Contract with Customer, Liability, Portion of Recognized Revenue Included in Balance Contract with Customer, Liability, Portion of Recognized Revenue Included in Balance Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Total noncurrent liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, City or Town 2007 Loan Agreement Two Thousand and Seven Loan Agreement [Member] Two Thousand and Seven Loan Agreement [Member] Parent [Member] 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. -- Antidilutive shares excluded from calculation of earnings per share Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Gain on sale Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment Useful life Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] Total Domestic Total Domestic [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Stock-Based Compensation Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation Net Income (loss) Net income (loss) Net income (loss) attributable to Scholastic Corporation Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Investment, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale by Asset Type [Axis] Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale by Asset Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Total current assets Assets, Current Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Expenditures for other non-current assets Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment, Prepublication, Production, Royalty Advances, Goodwill, Intangibles and Investments Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment, Prepublication, Production, Royalty Advances, Goodwill, Intangibles and Investments Amortization of prior service credit Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax Schedule of activity in goodwill [Abstract] Schedule of activity in goodwill [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Accrued royalties Increase (Decrease) in Royalties Payable Retirement benefit plans Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] Stockholders’ Equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus 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 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. Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Foreign currency translation adjustments Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [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). 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No documentation exists for this element. -- Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Accumulated amortization of intangible assets Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Maximum Maximum [Member] Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] Effective income tax rate (percentage) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Schedule of Net Benefit Costs Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities 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] Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Beginning Balance Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Ending Balance Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss Income tax receivable Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable International International Segment [Member] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Equity Award [Domain] Award Type [Domain] Noncurrent Liabilities: Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Post-Retirement Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] 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. -- Treasury stock, at cost: 10.4, 10.4 and 9.8 shares, respectively Treasury Stock, Value Earnings (Loss) Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] 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. Current Liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] New Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Borrowings under lines of credit, credit agreement and revolving loan Proceeds from Lines of Credit Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]