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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2021 | Jan. 31, 2020 | Jan. 31, 2021 | Jan. 31, 2020
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 482,912 | $ 467,131 | $ 1,405,249 | $ 1,356,866
Corporate Expenses |  | (64,488) | (38,994) | (145,931) | (125,326)
Operating Income |  | 34,327 | 48,494 | 134,271 | 116,444
Adjusted Operating Income | [1] | 55,002 | 51,792 | 159,084 | 134,478
Depreciation and Amortization |  | 49,316 | 43,681 | 147,253 | 128,538
Adjusted EBITDA | [2] | 104,318 | 95,473 | 306,337 | 263,016
Research Publishing & Platforms [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 239,850 | 233,556 | 731,994 | 697,640
Academic & Professional Learning [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 174,115 | 178,278 | 471,618 | 500,861
Education Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 68,947 | 55,297 | 201,637 | 158,365
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Contribution to Profit |  | 98,815 | 87,488 | 280,202 | 241,770
Adjusted Contribution to Profit | [1] | 99,297 | 89,073 | 282,046 | 251,920
Depreciation and Amortization |  | 45,723 | 40,849 | 136,202 | 119,932
Adjusted EBITDA | [2] | 145,020 | 129,922 | 418,248 | 371,852
Operating Segments [Member] | Research Publishing & Platforms [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 239,850 | 233,556 | 731,994 | 697,640
Contribution to Profit |  | 60,782 | 63,861 | 204,688 | 182,798
Adjusted Contribution to Profit | [1] | 60,865 | 63,901 | 204,336 | 186,184
Depreciation and Amortization |  | 20,997 | 17,056 | 60,463 | 51,246
Adjusted EBITDA | [2] | 81,862 | 80,957 | 264,799 | 237,430
Operating Segments [Member] | Academic & Professional Learning [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 174,115 | 178,278 | 471,618 | 500,861
Contribution to Profit |  | 32,606 | 28,793 | 62,104 | 68,754
Adjusted Contribution to Profit | [1] | 32,934 | 30,334 | 64,006 | 73,900
Depreciation and Amortization |  | 17,233 | 17,806 | 53,757 | 51,679
Adjusted EBITDA | [2] | 50,167 | 48,140 | 117,763 | 125,579
Operating Segments [Member] | Education Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 68,947 | 55,297 | 201,637 | 158,365
Contribution to Profit |  | 5,427 | (5,166) | 13,410 | (9,782)
Adjusted Contribution to Profit | [1] | 5,498 | (5,162) | 13,704 | (8,164)
Depreciation and Amortization |  | 7,493 | 5,987 | 21,982 | 17,007
Adjusted EBITDA | [2] | 12,991 | 825 | 35,686 | 8,843
Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted Corporate Expenses | [1] | (44,295) | (37,281) | (122,962) | (117,442)
Depreciation and Amortization |  | 3,593 | 2,832 | 11,051 | 8,606
Adjusted EBITDA | [2] | $ (40,702) | $ (34,449) | $ (111,911) | $ (108,836)
[1] | Adjusted Contribution to Profit is calculated as Contribution to Profit adjusted for restructuring and related charges. See Note 9, “Restructuring and Related Charges” for these charges by segment.
[2] | Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as Adjusted Contribution to Profit with depreciation and amortization added back.

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