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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
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.