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Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Schedule Of Reclassified Goodwill From Strategic Market To Direct Office Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 24,220	$ 24,220	$ 19,903
Direct Offices [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	16,825	13,382
Adjusted Goodwill	3,443
Strategic Markets [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		3,443
Adjusted Goodwill	(3,443)
Education Practice [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	2,330	2,330
International Licensees [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 5,065	$ 5,065