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Acquisitions (Details)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2021
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Business
Jul. 31, 2021
Business
Jan. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2021
USD ($)
 [1]
Acquisitions [Abstract]                
Revenue     $ 515,884   $ 482,912 $ 1,537,275 $ 1,405,249  
Operating income (loss)     45,989   $ 34,327 160,845 134,271  
Assets [Abstract]                
Goodwill     1,325,964     1,325,964   $ 1,304,340
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                
Fair value of cash consideration transferred, including those amounts paid after acquisition, net of cash acquired           70,620 $ 298,590  
Research Publishing & Platforms [Member]                
Assets [Abstract]                
Goodwill     628,012     628,012   619,203
Education Services [Member]                
Assets [Abstract]                
Goodwill     193,683     193,683   $ 172,625
XYZ Media [Member]                
Acquisitions [Abstract]                
Total cash consideration transferred $ 38,000              
Acquisition related costs     100     $ 100    
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Abstract]                
Fair value of consideration transferred 45,400              
Assets [Abstract]                
Intangible assets, net 23,300              
Goodwill $ 21,600              
XYZ Media [Member] | Minimum [Member]                
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                
Weighted-average useful life           1 year    
XYZ Media [Member] | Maximum [Member]                
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                
Weighted-average useful life           7 years    
XYZ Media [Member] | Class A [Member]                
Acquisitions [Abstract]                
Issuance of common shares in consideration transferred (in shares) | shares 129              
Issuance of common shares in consideration transferred $ 7,400              
XYZ Media [Member] | Education Services [Member]                
Acquisitions [Abstract]                
Revenue     1,000     $ 1,000    
Operating income (loss)     (300)     (300)    
Hindawi [Member]                
Acquisitions [Abstract]                
Total cash consideration transferred   $ 299,300            
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Abstract]                
Fair value of consideration transferred   $ 300,100            
Assets [Abstract]                
Intangible assets, net     194,900     194,900    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                
Percentage of ownership interest acquired   100.00%            
Settlement of preexisting relationship   $ 800            
Cash acquired   1,000            
Fair value of cash consideration transferred, including those amounts paid after acquisition, net of cash acquired   $ 298,300            
Hindawi [Member] | Research Publishing & Platforms [Member]                
Acquisitions [Abstract]                
Revenue     15,200     39,800    
Operating income (loss)     3,500     8,600    
Assets [Abstract]                
Goodwill     147,400     147,400    
Other Acquisitions [Member]                
Acquisitions [Abstract]                
Total cash consideration transferred           33,700    
Acquisition related costs           400    
Revenue     2,800     3,500    
Cash to be paid after acquisition date           4,600    
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Abstract]                
Fair value of consideration transferred           38,300    
Assets [Abstract]                
Intangible assets, net     13,600     13,600    
Goodwill     21,300     21,300    
Goodwill - tax deductible     17,800     17,800    
Goodwill - not tax deductible     $ 3,500     3,500    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                
Cash acquired           1,200    
Fair value of cash consideration transferred, including those amounts paid after acquisition, net of cash acquired           $ 32,500    
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Developed Technology [Member]                
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                
Weighted-average useful life           5 years    
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]                
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                
Weighted-average useful life           9 years    
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Trademarks [Member]                
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                
Weighted-average useful life           2 years    
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Covenants Not to Compete [Member]                
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                
Weighted-average useful life           4 years    
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Research Publishing & Platforms [Member]                
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Abstract]                
Number of immaterial businesses acquired | Business     1          
Assets [Abstract]                
Goodwill     $ 21,300     $ 21,300    
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Education Services [Member]                
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Abstract]                
Number of immaterial businesses acquired | Business       1        
Assets [Abstract]                
Goodwill     $ 0     $ 0    
[1] The Education Services goodwill balance as of April 30, 2021 includes a cumulative pretax noncash goodwill impairment of $110.0 million.