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Acquisitions (Details)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2021
USD ($)
shares
Jul. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Business
Acquisitions [Abstract]        
Revenue   $ 487,569 $ 488,388  
Operating loss   (16,965) 40,968  
Goodwill   1,289,242   $ 1,302,142 [1]
Fair value of cash consideration transferred, including those amounts paid after acquisition, net of cash acquired   96 $ 3,032  
Research [Member]        
Acquisitions [Abstract]        
Goodwill [1]   600,886   610,416
Education Services [Member]        
Acquisitions [Abstract]        
Goodwill [2]   193,328   193,590
XYZ Media [Member]        
Acquisitions [Abstract]        
Fair value of consideration transferred $ 45,400      
Total cash consideration transferred $ 38,000      
Intangible assets, net   22,700    
XYZ Media [Member] | Class A Common Stock [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   2,500    
Operating loss   (1,500)    
Goodwill   22,200    
Other Acquisitions [Member]        
Acquisitions [Abstract]        
Fair value of consideration transferred       41,200
Total cash consideration transferred       36,200
Intangible assets, net   15,600    
Cash to be paid after acquisition date       5,000
Cash acquired       1,200
Fair value of cash consideration transferred, including those amounts paid after acquisition, net of cash acquired       $ 34,900
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Research [Member]        
Acquisitions [Abstract]        
Revenue   4,600    
Operating loss   (2,300)    
Goodwill   24,800    
Number of immaterial businesses acquired | Business       2
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Education Services [Member]        
Acquisitions [Abstract]        
Goodwill   $ 0    
Number of immaterial businesses acquired | Business       1
[1] The Research segment was previously referred to as Research Publishing & Platforms.
[2] The Education Services goodwill balance as of April 30, 2022 includes a cumulative pretax noncash goodwill impairment of $110.0 million.