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Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2020
Business Optimization Program [Member]  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Pre-tax Restructuring (Credits) Charges
The following tables summarize the pre-tax restructuring charges related to this program:

  
2020
  
Charges by Segment:
      
Research Publishing & Platforms
  
$
3,546
  
Academic & Professional Learning
    
10,475
  
Education Services
    
3,774
  
Corporate Expenses
    
15,018
  
Total Restructuring and Related Charges
  
$
32,813
  
         
Charges by Activity:
        
Severance and termination benefits
  
$
26,864
  
Operating lease right-of-use asset impairment
    
161
  
Facility related charges
    
3,986
  
Other activities
    
1,802
  
Total Restructuring and Related Charges
  
$
32,813
  
Activity for Restructuring Program Liability
The following table summarizes the activity for the Business Optimization Program liability for the year ended April 30, 2020:

  
April 30, 2019
    
Charges
    
Payments
    
Foreign
Translation &
Other
Adjustments
    
April 30, 2020
  
Severance and termination benefits
  
$
—
    
$
26,864
    
$
(9,193
)
  
$
(39
)
  
$
17,632
  
Other activities
    
—
      
1,802
      
—
      
(1,372
)
    
430
  
Total
  
$
—
    
$
28,666
    
$
(9,193
)
  
$
(1,411
)
  
$
18,062
  
Restructuring and Reinvestment Program [Member]  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Pre-tax Restructuring (Credits) Charges
The following tables summarize the pre-tax restructuring (credits) charges related to this program:

  
2020
    
2019 (1)
    
2018 (1)
    
Total Charges
Incurred to Date
  
(Credits) Charges by Segment:
                        
Research Publishing & Platforms
  
$
340
    
$
1,131
    
$
5,257
    
$
26,884
  
Academic & Professional Learning
    
(5
)
    
1,139
      
8,244
      
42,834
  
Education Services
    
(103
)
    
389
      
1,894
      
3,764
  
Corporate Expenses
    
(438
)
    
459
      
13,171
      
95,940
  
Total Restructuring and Related (Credits) Charges
  
$
(206
)
  
$
3,118
    
$
28,566
    
$
169,422
  
                                 
(Credits) Charges by Activity:
                                
Severance and termination benefits
  
$
(250
)
  
$
1,456
    
$
27,213
    
$
116,009
  
Consulting and contract termination costs
    
(171
)
    
526
      
1,815
      
20,984
  
Other activities
    
215
      
1,136
      
(462
)
    
32,429
  
Total Restructuring and Related (Credits) Charges
  
$
(206
)
  
$
3,118
    
$
28,566
    
$
169,422
  

(1)
As previously announced, we have changed our segment reporting structure to align with our strategic focus areas. See Note 20, “Segment Information,” for more details.
Activity for Restructuring Program Liability
The following table summarizes the activity for the Restructuring and Reinvestment Program liability for the year ended April 30, 2020:

  
April 30, 2019
    
(Credits)
    
Payments
    
Adoption of
New Lease
Standard (1)
    
Foreign
Translation &
Other Adjustments
    
April 30, 2020
  
Severance and termination benefits
  
$
4,887
    
$
(250
)
  
$
(3,238
)
  
$
—
    
$
(39
)
  
$
1,360
  
Consulting and contract termination costs
    
303
      
(171
)
    
(132
)
    
—
      
—
      
—
  
Other activities
    
2,544
      
—
      
—
      
(2,270
)
    
(44
)
    
230
  
Total
  
$
7,734
    
$
(421
)
  
$
(3,370
)
  
$
(2,270
)
  
$
(83
)
  
$
1,590
  

(1)
Refer to Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Recently Issued, and Recently Adopted Accounting Standards,” and Note 12, “Operating Leases” for more information related to the adoption of the new lease standard.