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Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 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:


  
Three Months Ended
January 31,
    
Nine Months Ended
January 31,
  
   
2020
    
2020
  
Charges by Segment:
            
Research Publishing & Platforms
  
$
66
    
$
2,731
  
Academic & Professional Learning
    
1,556
      
5,098
  
Education Services
    
4
      
1,721
  
Corporate Expenses
    
2,167
      
8,267
  
Total Restructuring and Related Charges
  
$
3,793
    
$
17,817
  
                 
Charges by Activity:
                
Severance and termination benefits
  
$
2,313
    
$
13,600
  
Operating lease right-of-use asset impairment
    
—
      
161
  
Facility related charges
    
1,480
      
2,720
  
Other activities
    
—
      
1,336
  
Total Restructuring and Related Charges
  
$
3,793
    
$
17,817
  
Activity for Restructuring Program Liability
The following table summarizes the activity for the Business Optimization Program liability for the nine months ended January 31, 2020:

  
April 30, 2019
    
Charges
    
Payments
    
Foreign
Translation
& Other Adjustments
    
January 31, 2020
  
Severance and termination benefits
  
$
—
    
$
13,600
    
$
(4,912
)
  
$
(1,065
)
  
$
7,623
  
Other activities
    
—
      
1,336
      
(709
)
    
(159
)
    
468
  
Total
  
$
—
    
$
14,936
    
$
(5,621
)
  
$
(1,224
)
  
$
8,091
  
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:


  
Three Months Ended
January 31,
    
Nine Months Ended
January 31,
    
Total Charges
  
   
2020
    
2019 (1)
    
2020
    
2019 (1)
    
Incurred to Date
  
(Credits) Charges by Segment:
                              
Research Publishing & Platforms
  
$
(26
)
  
$
(51
)
  
$
655
    
$
1,251
    
$
27,199
  
Academic & Professional Learning
    
(15
)
    
(202
)
    
48
      
1,275
      
42,887
  
Education Services
    
—
      
272
      
(103
)
    
374
      
3,764
  
Corporate Expenses
    
(454
)
    
(367
)
    
(383
)
    
662
      
95,995
  
Total Restructuring and Related (Credits) Charges
  
$
(495
)
  
$
(348
)
  
$
217
    
$
3,562
    
$
169,845
  
                                         
(Credits) Charges by Activity:
                                        
Severance and termination benefits
  
$
(324
)
  
$
(911
)
  
$
173
    
$
1,983
    
$
116,432
  
Consulting and contract termination costs
    
(171
)
    
301
      
(171
)
    
526
      
20,984
  
Other activities
    
—
      
262
      
215
      
1,053
      
32,429
  
Total Restructuring and Related (Credits) Charges
  
$
(495
)
  
$
(348
)
  
$
217
    
$
3,562
    
$
169,845
  

(1)
As previously announced, we have changed our segment reporting structure to align with our strategic focus areas. See Note 10, “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 nine months ended January 31, 2020:

  
April 30, 2019
    
Charges (Credits)
    
Payments
    
Adoption of
New Lease
Standard (1)
    
Foreign
Translation &
Other Adjustments
    
January 31, 2020
  
Severance and termination benefits
  
$
4,887
    
$
173
    
$
(4,524
)
  
$
—
    
$
1,102
    
$
1,638
  
Consulting and contract termination costs
    
303
      
(171
)
    
(132
)
    
—
      
—
      
—
  
Other activities
    
2,544
      
—
      
—
      
(2,270
)
    
(12
)
    
262
  
Total
  
$
7,734
    
$
2
    
$
(4,656
)
  
$
(2,270
)
  
$
1,090
    
$
1,900
  

(1)
Refer to Note 2, “Recent Accounting Standards,” and Note 5, “Operating Leases” for more information related to the adoption of the new lease standard.