Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2021	Nov. 30, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ 3,812	$ (892)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,710	2,872
Amortization of capitalized curriculum costs	789	889
Stock-based compensation	1,649	1,158
Deferred income taxes	679	(111)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	28	62
Amortization of right-of-use operating lease assets	225	259
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquired businesses:
Decrease in accounts receivable, net	18,829	13,482
Decrease (increase) in inventories	(92)	309
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets	196	(176)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(9,825)	(2,721)
Decrease in deferred revenue	(8,219)	(3,625)
Decrease in income taxes payable/receivable	(47)	(111)
Decrease in other long-term liabilities	(570)	(519)
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,164	10,876
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment	(520)	(185)
Curriculum development costs	(243)	(263)
Net cash used for investing activities	(763)	(448)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal payments on notes payable	(1,250)	(1,250)
Principal payments on financing obligation	(698)	(628)
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(3,488)	(1,530)
Payment of contingent consideration liabilities	(368)	(329)
Proceeds from sales of common stock held in treasury	344	256
Net cash used for financing activities	(5,460)	(3,481)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(108)	176
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	3,833	7,123
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	47,417	27,137
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	51,250	34,260
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	577	403
Cash paid for interest	410	562
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment financed by accounts payable	238	20
Acquisition of right-of-use operating lease assets for operating lease liabilities	$ 142	$ 726