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Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2017 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($) item shares	Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares	Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Contract termination costs		$ 61,469	$ 62,589	$ 64,901
Knowledge Capital [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
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Number of shares held in treasury \| shares		2.2
Number of members of Boards of Directors with equity interest \| item		2
Number of shares remaining after exercise of warrants \| shares		2.8	2.8
Stephen M.R. Covey [Member] \| Intellectual Property [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Royalty payments		$ 1,800	$ 1,500	1,400
Son Of The Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member] \| Speaking Fees [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Royalty payments		900	1,200	1,300
Accrued royalties payable		700	700
Son Of The Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member] \| Sales Of Books [Member]
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Royalty payments		200	200	$ 300
Accrued royalties payable		100	100
FCOP [Member]
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Investment		$ 1,800
Percent ownership interest in related party		19.50%
Capital contribution		$ 1,000
Percent return on capital contribution		10.00%
Discount on receivable from related party		$ 300	$ 700
Percent discount on long-term portion of note receivable		15.00%
Higher Moment, LLC [Member] \| Dr. Clayton Christensen [Member] \| Intellectual Property [Member]
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Intangible assets acquired	$ 800
License period	5 years
Renewal period	5 years
Renewal amount	$ 800
Contract termination costs	$ 300