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Restructuring and Related (Credits) Charges, Pretax Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2020 | Jan. 31, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2022 | Apr. 30, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2020
Summary of pretax restructuring (credits) charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) | [1] |  |  | $ (1,427) | $ 33,310 | $ 32,607
Charges |  |  | $ 18,300 |  |  |
Business Optimization Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of pretax restructuring (credits) charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | (1,427) | 33,449 | 32,813
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  |  |  | 64,835 |  |
Percentage reduction in real estate square footage occupancy |  | 12.00% |  |  |  |
Charges |  |  | $ 18,300 |  |  |
Fair value of operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment immediately subsequent to impairment |  |  |  | 7,500 |  |
Business Optimization Program [Member] | Severance and Termination Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of pretax restructuring (credits) charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | (3,276) | 11,531 | 26,864
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  |  |  | 35,119 |  |
Business Optimization Program [Member] | Impairment of Operating Lease ROU Assets and Property and Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of pretax restructuring (credits) charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 0 | 14,918 | 161
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  |  |  | 15,079 |  |
Business Optimization Program [Member] | Impairment of Operating Lease ROU Assets Related to Certain Leases [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of pretax restructuring (credits) charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 10,600 |  |
Business Optimization Program [Member] | Impairment of Operating Lease ROU Assets Related to Property and Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of pretax restructuring (credits) charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 4,300 |  |
Business Optimization Program [Member] | Acceleration of Expense Related to Operating Lease ROU Assets and Property and Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of pretax restructuring (credits) charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 0 | 3,378 | 0
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  |  |  | 3,378 |  |
Business Optimization Program [Member] | Acceleration of Expense of Operating Lease ROU Assets Related to Certain Leases [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of pretax restructuring (credits) charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 2,900 |  |
Business Optimization Program [Member] | Acceleration of Expense of Operating Lease ROU Assets Related to Property and Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of pretax restructuring (credits) charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 500 |  |
Business Optimization Program [Member] | Facility Related Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of pretax restructuring (credits) charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 1,849 | 3,684 | 3,986
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  |  |  | 9,519 |  |
Business Optimization Program [Member] | Other Activities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of pretax restructuring (credits) charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 0 | (62) | 1,802
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  |  |  | 1,740 |  |
Research Publishing & Platforms [Member] | Business Optimization Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of pretax restructuring (credits) charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 237 | 99 | 3,546
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  |  |  | 3,882 |  |
Academic & Professional Learning [Member] | Business Optimization Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of pretax restructuring (credits) charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | (454) | 3,229 | 10,475
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  |  |  | 13,250 |  |
Education Services [Member] | Business Optimization Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of pretax restructuring (credits) charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | 8 | 531 | 3,774
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  |  |  | 4,313 |  |
Corporate Expenses [Member] | Business Optimization Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of pretax restructuring (credits) charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  | (1,218) | $ 29,590 | $ 15,018
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date |  |  |  | $ 43,390 |  |
[1] | See Note 7, “Restructuring and Related (Credits) Charges” and Note 11, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” for these charges by segment.

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