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Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2021
Business Optimization Program [Member]  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Pretax Restructuring Charges (Credits)
The following tables summarize the pretax restructuring charges related to this program:

   
For the Years Ended April 30,
        
 
2021
    
2020
    
Total Charges Incurred to Date
  
Charges by Segment:
                  
Research Publishing & Platforms
  
$
99
    
$
3,546
    
$
3,645
  
Academic & Professional Learning
    
3,229
      
10,475
      
13,704
  
Education Services
    
531
      
3,774
      
4,305
  
Corporate Expenses
    
29,590
      
15,018
      
44,608
  
Total Restructuring and Related Charges
  
$
33,449
    
$
32,813
    
$
66,262
  
                         
Charges (Credits) by Activity:
                        
Severance and termination benefits
  
$
11,531
    
$
26,864
    
$
38,395
  
Impairment of operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment
    
14,918
      
161
      
15,079
  
Acceleration of expense related to operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment
    
3,378
      
—
      
3,378
  
Facility related charges
    
3,684
      
3,986
      
7,670
  
Other activities
    
(62
)
    
1,802
      
1,740
  
Total Restructuring and Related Charges
  
$
33,449
    
$
32,813
    
$
66,262
  
Activity for Restructuring Liability
The following table summarizes the activity for the Business Optimization Program liability for the year ended April 30, 2021:

  
April 30, 2020
    
Charges (Credits)
    
Payments
    
Foreign
Translation &
Other
Adjustments
    
April 30, 2021
  
Severance and termination benefits
  
$
17,632
    
$
11,531
    
$
(18,310
)
  
$
612
    
$
11,465
  
Other activities
    
430
      
(264
)
    
(262
)
    
96
      
—
  
Total
  
$
18,062
    
$
11,267
    
$
(18,572
)
  
$
708
    
$
11,465
  
Restructuring and Reinvestment Program [Member]  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Pretax Restructuring Charges (Credits)
The following tables summarize the pretax restructuring (credits) charges related to this program:

   
For the Years Ended April 30,
        
 
2021
    
2020
    
2019
    
Total Charges
Incurred to Date
  
(Credits) Charges by Segment:
                        
Research Publishing & Platforms
  
$
(135
)
  
$
340
    
$
1,131
    
$
26,749
  
Academic & Professional Learning
    
274
      
(5
)
    
1,139
      
43,108
  
Education Services
    
—
      
(103
)
    
389
      
3,764
  
Corporate Expenses
    
(278
)
    
(438
)
    
459
      
95,662
  
Total Restructuring and Related (Credits) Charges
  
$
(139
)
  
$
(206
)
  
$
3,118
    
$
169,283
  
                                 
(Credits) Charges by Activity:
                                
Severance and termination benefits
  
$
(139
)
  
$
(250
)
  
$
1,456
    
$
115,870
  
Consulting and contract termination costs
    
—
      
(171
)
    
526
      
20,984
  
Other activities
    
—
      
215
      
1,136
      
32,429
  
Total Restructuring and Related (Credits) Charges
  
$
(139
)
  
$
(206
)
  
$
3,118
    
$
169,283
  
Activity for Restructuring Liability
The following table summarizes the activity for the Restructuring and Reinvestment Program liability for the year ended April 30, 2021:

  
April 30, 2020
    
(Credits)
    
Payments
    
Foreign
Translation &
Other Adjustments
    
April 30, 2021
  
Severance and termination benefits
  
$
1,360
    
$
(139
)
  
$
(888
)
  
$
69
    
$
402
  
Other activities
    
230
      
—
      
(207
)
    
239
      
262
  
Total
  
$
1,590
    
$
(139
)
  
$
(1,095
)
  
$
308
    
$
664