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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019
Oct. 31, 2018
Oct. 31, 2019
Oct. 31, 2018
Segment Information [Abstract]        
Revenue $ 466,205 $ 448,622 $ 889,735 $ 859,523
Contribution to Profit [1] 100,924 105,421 154,282 179,486
Corporate Expenses (37,533) (47,946) (86,332) (85,871)
Operating Income [1] 63,391 57,475 67,950 93,615
Adjusted Contribution to Profit [1] 101,975 110,207 162,847 182,367
Adjusted Corporate Expenses [1] (34,583) (42,736) (80,161) (84,842)
Adjusted Operating Income [1] 67,392 67,471 82,686 97,525
Depreciation and Amortization 42,638 39,652 84,857 79,823
Adjusted EBITDA [2] 110,030 107,123 167,543 177,348
Operating Segments [Member]        
Segment Information [Abstract]        
Depreciation and Amortization 39,908 35,940 79,083 72,349
Adjusted EBITDA [2] 141,883 146,147 241,930 254,716
Operating Segments [Member] | Research Publishing & Platforms [Member]        
Segment Information [Abstract]        
Revenue 234,709 229,075 464,084 454,392
Contribution to Profit 63,291 59,210 118,937 116,527
Adjusted Contribution to Profit [1] 64,017 61,492 122,283 117,829
Depreciation and Amortization 17,037 15,422 34,190 30,787
Adjusted EBITDA [2] 81,054 76,914 156,473 148,616
Operating Segments [Member] | Academic & Professional Learning [Member]        
Segment Information [Abstract]        
Revenue 177,725 189,670 322,583 346,094
Contribution to Profit 35,050 47,078 39,961 68,845
Adjusted Contribution to Profit [1] 35,850 49,272 43,566 70,322
Depreciation and Amortization 17,349 17,473 33,873 35,050
Adjusted EBITDA [2] 53,199 66,745 77,439 105,372
Operating Segments [Member] | Education Services [Member]        
Segment Information [Abstract]        
Revenue 53,771 29,877 103,068 59,037
Contribution to Profit 2,583 (867) (4,616) (5,886)
Adjusted Contribution to Profit [1] 2,108 (557) (3,002) (5,784)
Depreciation and Amortization 5,522 3,045 11,020 6,512
Adjusted EBITDA [2] 7,630 2,488 8,018 728
Corporate [Member]        
Segment Information [Abstract]        
Depreciation and Amortization 2,730 3,712 5,774 7,474
Adjusted EBITDA [2] $ (31,853) $ (39,024) $ (74,387) $ (77,368)
[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.Adjusted EBITDA is Adjusted Contribution to Profit with depreciation and amortization added back.
[2] Adjusted EBITDA is Adjusted Contribution to Profit with depreciation and amortization added back.