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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Segment Information [Abstract]
Revenue		$ 423,530	$ 410,901
Contribution to Profit		53,358	74,065
Corporate Expenses		(48,799)	(37,925)
Operating Income		4,559	36,140
Adjusted Contribution to Profit	[1]	60,872	72,160
Adjusted Corporate Expenses	[1]	(45,578)	(42,106)
Adjusted Operating Income	[1]	15,294	30,054
Depreciation and Amortization		42,219	40,171
Adjusted EBITDA		57,513	70,225
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Information [Abstract]
Depreciation and Amortization		39,175	36,409
Adjusted EBITDA		100,047	108,569
Operating Segments [Member] | Research Publishing & Platforms [Member]
Segment Information [Abstract]
Revenue		229,375	225,317
Contribution to Profit		55,646	57,317
Adjusted Contribution to Profit	[1]	58,266	56,337
Depreciation and Amortization		17,153	15,365
Adjusted EBITDA		75,419	71,702
Operating Segments [Member] | Education Publishing & Professional Learning [Member]
Segment Information [Abstract]
Revenue		144,858	156,424
Contribution to Profit		4,911	21,767
Adjusted Contribution to Profit	[1]	7,716	21,050
Depreciation and Amortization		16,524	17,577
Adjusted EBITDA		24,240	38,627
Operating Segments [Member] | Education Services [Member]
Segment Information [Abstract]
Revenue		49,297	29,160
Contribution to Profit		(7,199)	(5,019)
Adjusted Contribution to Profit	[1]	(5,110)	(5,227)
Depreciation and Amortization		5,498	3,467
Adjusted EBITDA		388	(1,760)
Corporate [Member]
Segment Information [Abstract]
Depreciation and Amortization		3,044	3,762
Adjusted EBITDA		$ (42,534)	$ (38,344)
[1] Adjusted Contribution to Profit is Contribution to Profit adjusted for restructuring charges (credits). See Note 9, “Restructuring and Related Charges” for these charges (credits) by segment.

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