Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	May 28, 2016	May 30, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ (710)	$ 3,447
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,350	5,808
Share-based compensation expense	2,922	1,602
Amortization of capitalized curriculum costs	2,780	3,047
Impairment of assets		1,082
Deferred income taxes	(256)	255
Increase (reduction) to estimated earn out liability	1,456	(79)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable, net	18,901	10,758
Decrease (increase) in inventories	(585)	1,250
Decrease in receivable from related party	753	1,214
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets	(191)	337
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(5,787)	(14,165)
Decrease (increase) in income taxes payable/receivable	(2,815)	904
Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities	49	(44)
Net cash provided by operating activities	21,867	15,416
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment	(2,606)	(1,619)
Curriculum development costs	(1,670)	(1,623)
Payment of contingent business acquisition costs		(262)
Net cash used for investing activities	(4,276)	(3,504)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings	39,315
Payments on line of credit borrowings	(39,315)
Proceeds from term notes payable financing	15,000
Payment of contingent consideration liability	(2,167)
Principal payments on financing obligation	(1,085)	(960)
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(37,441)	(7,889)
Proceeds from sales of common stock held in treasury	489	504
Net cash used for financing activities	(25,204)	(8,345)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	242	(255)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(7,371)	3,312
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	16,234	10,483
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	8,863	13,795
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	2,700	1,783
Cash paid for interest	1,625	1,606
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment financed by accounts payable	$ 186	$ 41