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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2020
Jan. 31, 2019
Jan. 31, 2020
Jan. 31, 2019
Segment Information [Abstract]        
Revenue $ 467,131 $ 449,367 $ 1,356,866 $ 1,308,890
Contribution to Profit 87,488 90,810 241,770 270,296
Corporate Expenses (38,994) (40,464) (125,326) (126,335)
Operating Income 48,494 50,346 116,444 143,961
Adjusted Contribution to Profit [1] 89,073 90,829 251,920 273,196
Adjusted Corporate Expenses [1] (37,281) (40,831) (117,442) (125,673)
Adjusted Operating Income [1] 51,792 49,998 134,478 147,523
Depreciation and Amortization 43,681 39,833 128,538 119,656
Adjusted EBITDA [2] 95,473 89,831 263,016 267,179
Operating Segments [Member]        
Segment Information [Abstract]        
Depreciation and Amortization 40,849 36,402 119,932 108,751
Adjusted EBITDA [2] 129,922 127,231 371,852 381,947
Operating Segments [Member] | Research Publishing & Platforms [Member]        
Segment Information [Abstract]        
Revenue 233,556 227,037 697,640 681,429
Contribution to Profit 63,861 60,863 182,798 177,390
Adjusted Contribution to Profit [1] 63,901 60,812 186,184 178,641
Depreciation and Amortization 17,056 14,651 51,246 45,438
Adjusted EBITDA [2] 80,957 75,463 237,430 224,079
Operating Segments [Member] | Academic & Professional Learning [Member]        
Segment Information [Abstract]        
Revenue 178,278 176,123 500,861 522,217
Contribution to Profit 28,793 37,536 68,754 106,381
Adjusted Contribution to Profit [1] 30,334 37,334 73,900 107,656
Depreciation and Amortization 17,806 16,026 51,679 51,076
Adjusted EBITDA [2] 48,140 53,360 125,579 158,732
Operating Segments [Member] | Education Services [Member]        
Segment Information [Abstract]        
Revenue 55,297 46,207 158,365 105,244
Contribution to Profit (5,166) (7,589) (9,782) (13,475)
Adjusted Contribution to Profit [1] (5,162) (7,317) (8,164) (13,101)
Depreciation and Amortization 5,987 5,725 17,007 12,237
Adjusted EBITDA [2] 825 (1,592) 8,843 (864)
Corporate [Member]        
Segment Information [Abstract]        
Depreciation and Amortization 2,832 3,431 8,606 10,905
Adjusted EBITDA [2] $ (34,449) $ (37,400) $ (108,836) $ (114,768)
[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.
[2] Adjusted EBITDA is Adjusted Contribution to Profit with depreciation and amortization added back.