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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2020
Jan. 31, 2020
Oct. 31, 2019
Jul. 31, 2019
Apr. 30, 2019
Jan. 31, 2019
Oct. 31, 2018
Jul. 31, 2018
Apr. 30, 2020
Apr. 30, 2019
Apr. 30, 2018
Segment Information [Abstract]                      
Revenue $ 474,700 $ 467,100 $ 466,200 $ 423,500 $ 491,200 $ 449,400 $ 448,600 $ 410,900 $ 1,831,483 $ 1,800,069 $ 1,796,103
Corporate Expenses                 (180,067) (168,758) (183,585)
Operating (Loss) Income $ (170,700) $ 48,500 $ 63,400 $ 4,500 $ 80,100 $ 50,300 $ 57,500 $ 36,100 (54,287) 223,989 231,461
Adjusted Operating Income [1]                 180,668 227,107 263,627
Depreciation and Amortization                 175,127 161,155 153,989
Adjusted EBITDA [2]                 355,795 388,262 417,616
Research Publishing & Platforms [Member]                      
Segment Information [Abstract]                      
Revenue                 948,839 939,217 936,857
Academic & Professional Learning [Member]                      
Segment Information [Abstract]                      
Revenue                 650,789 703,303 740,115
Education Services [Member]                      
Segment Information [Abstract]                      
Revenue                 231,855 157,549 119,131
Operating Segments [Member]                      
Segment Information [Abstract]                      
Revenue                 1,831,483 1,800,069 1,796,103
Contribution to Profit                 125,780 392,747 415,046
Adjusted Contribution to Profit [1]                 346,155 395,406 434,041
Depreciation and Amortization                 163,433 147,132 140,191
Adjusted EBITDA [2]                 509,588 542,538 574,232
Operating Segments [Member] | Research Publishing & Platforms [Member]                      
Segment Information [Abstract]                      
Revenue                 948,839 939,217 936,857
Contribution to Profit                 169,119 259,754 272,904
Adjusted Contribution to Profit [1]                 265,353 260,885 278,161
Depreciation and Amortization                 69,495 60,889 54,805
Adjusted EBITDA [2]                 334,848 321,774 332,966
Operating Segments [Member] | Academic & Professional Learning [Member]                      
Segment Information [Abstract]                      
Revenue                 650,789 703,303 740,115
Contribution to Profit                 74,176 146,265 144,041
Adjusted Contribution to Profit [1]                 84,646 147,404 155,885
Depreciation and Amortization                 69,807 68,126 72,274
Adjusted EBITDA [2]                 154,453 215,530 228,159
Operating Segments [Member] | Education Services [Member]                      
Segment Information [Abstract]                      
Revenue                 231,855 157,549 119,131
Contribution to Profit                 (117,515) (13,272) (1,899)
Adjusted Contribution to Profit [1]                 (3,844) (12,883) (5)
Depreciation and Amortization                 24,131 18,117 13,112
Adjusted EBITDA [2]                 20,287 5,234 13,107
Corporate [Member]                      
Segment Information [Abstract]                      
Adjusted Corporate Expenses [1]                 (165,487) (168,299) (170,414)
Depreciation and Amortization                 11,694 14,023 13,798
Adjusted EBITDA [2]                 $ (153,793) $ (154,276) $ (156,616)
[1] Adjusted Contribution to Profit is Contribution to (Loss) Profit adjusted for restructuring charges and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets. See Note 7, “Restructuring and Related Charges” and Note 11, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” for these charges by segment.
[2] Adjusted EBITDA is Adjusted Contribution to Profit with depreciation and amortization added back.