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Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($) investment | May 31, 2021 claim | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) claim
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of existing legal claims or proceedings that are likely to have a material effect on the Company's business | claim |  |  | 0
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss | $ |  |  | $ 15
Education [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Claims received | investment | 1,449 |  |
Loss Contingency Borrower Defense Claims Discharge Loan Amount | $ | $ 35 |  |
Education [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Potential claims Per ED | claim |  | 800 |

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