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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill (Details)
$ in Thousands
 6 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance $ 1,116,790
Acquisitions (10,933) [1]
Foreign translation adjustment 21,047
Ending balance 1,126,904
Research Publishing & Platforms [Member]  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance 448,130
Acquisitions (10,933) [1]
Foreign translation adjustment 11,322
Ending balance 448,519
Academic & Professional Learning [Member]  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance 501,091
Acquisitions 0 [1]
Foreign translation adjustment 7,023
Ending balance 508,114
Education Services [Member]  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance 167,569
Acquisitions 0 [1]
Foreign translation adjustment 2,702
Ending balance $ 170,271
[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 six months ended October 31, 2020.