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Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2021
Business Optimization Program [Member]  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Pre-tax Restructuring Charges (Credits)
The following tables summarize the pre-tax restructuring charges (credits) related to this program:

  
Three Months Ended
January 31,
    
Nine Months Ended
January 31,
    
Total Charges
  
   
2021
    
2020
    
2021
    
2020
    
Incurred to Date
  
Charges (Credits) by Segment:
                              
Research Publishing & Platforms
  
$
83
    
$
66
    
$
(217
)
  
$
2,731
    
$
3,329
  
Academic & Professional Learning
    
314
      
1,556
      
1,628
      
5,098
      
12,103
  
Education Services
    
71
      
4
      
294
      
1,721
      
4,068
  
Corporate Expenses
    
20,193
      
2,167
      
23,247
      
8,267
      
38,265
  
Total Restructuring and Related Charges
  
$
20,661
    
$
3,793
    
$
24,952
    
$
17,817
    
$
57,765
  
                                         
Charges (Credits) by Activity:
                                        
Severance and termination benefits
  
$
825
    
$
2,313
    
$
3,618
    
$
13,600
    
$
30,482
  
Impairment of operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment
    
14,924
      
—
      
14,924
      
161
      
15,085
  
Acceleration of expense related to operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment
    
3,378
      
—
      
3,378
      
—
      
3,378
  
Facility related charges
    
1,614
      
1,480
      
3,112
      
2,720
      
7,098
  
Other activities
    
(80
)
    
—
      
(80
)
    
1,336
      
1,722
  
Total Restructuring and Related Charges
  
$
20,661
    
$
3,793
    
$
24,952
    
$
17,817
    
$
57,765
  
Activity for Restructuring Program Liability
The following table summarizes the activity for the Business Optimization Program liability for the nine months ended January 31, 2021:
  
April 30, 2020
    
Charges (Credits)
    
Payments
    
Foreign
Translation
& Other Adjustments
    
January 31, 2021
  
Severance and termination benefits
  
$
17,632
    
$
3,618
    
$
(16,825
)
  
$
589
    
$
5,014
  
Other activities
    
430
      
(80
)
    
(262
)
    
(88
)
    
—
  
Total
  
$
18,062
    
$
3,538
    
$
(17,087
)
  
$
501
    
$
5,014
  
Restructuring and Reinvestment Program [Member]  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Pre-tax Restructuring Charges (Credits)
The following tables summarize the pre-tax restructuring charges (credits) related to this program:

  
Three Months Ended
January 31,
    
Nine Months Ended
January 31,
    
Total Charges
  
   
2021
    
2020
    
2021
    
2020
    
Incurred to Date
  
Charges (Credits) by Segment:
                              
Research Publishing & Platforms
  
$
—
    
$
(26
)
  
$
(135
)
  
$
655
    
$
26,749
  
Academic & Professional Learning
    
14
      
(15
)
    
274
      
48
      
43,108
  
Education Services
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
(103
)
    
3,764
  
Corporate Expenses
    
—
      
(454
)
    
(278
)
    
(383
)
    
95,662
  
Total Restructuring and Related Charges (Credits)
  
$
14
    
$
(495
)
  
$
(139
)
  
$
217
    
$
169,283
  
                                         
Charges (Credits) by Activity:
                                        
Severance and termination benefits
  
$
14
    
$
(324
)
  
$
(139
)
  
$
173
    
$
115,870
  
Consulting and contract termination costs
    
—
      
(171
)
    
—
      
(171
)
    
20,984
  
Other activities
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
215
      
32,429
  
Total Restructuring and Related Charges (Credits)
  
$
14
    
$
(495
)
  
$
(139
)
  
$
217
    
$
169,283
  
Activity for Restructuring Program Liability
The following table summarizes the activity for the Restructuring and Reinvestment Program liability for the nine months ended January 31, 2021:

  
April 30, 2020
    
(Credits)
    
Payments
    
Foreign
Translation &
Other Adjustments
    
January 31, 2021
  
Severance and termination benefits
  
$
1,360
    
$
(139
)
  
$
(888
)
  
$
69
    
$
402
  
Other activities
    
230
      
—
      
(145
)
    
345
      
430
  
Total
  
$
1,590
    
$
(139
)
  
$
(1,033
)
  
$
414
    
$
832