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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance $ 1,116,790
Acquisitions (11,212) [1]
Foreign translation adjustment 28,032
Ending balance 1,133,610
Research Publishing & Platforms [Member]  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance 448,130
Acquisitions (11,212) [1]
Foreign translation adjustment 15,490
Ending balance 452,408
Academic & Professional Learning [Member]  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance 501,091
Acquisitions 0 [1]
Foreign translation adjustment 8,794
Ending balance 509,885
Education Services [Member]  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance 167,569
Acquisitions 0 [1]
Foreign translation adjustment 3,748
Ending balance $ 171,317
[1] Refer to Note 3, “Acquisitions,” for more information related to the acquisitions that occurred in fiscal year 2020, and the revisions that were made to the allocation of the consideration transferred to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed during the three months ended July 31, 2020.