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Restructuring and Related Charges (Credits) - Pretax Restructuring Charges (Credits) (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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May 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | $ 13,956 |  | $ (1,333) | $ 36,397 | $ (1,609)
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction to square footage occupancy (as a percent) | 0.22 |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 13,681 |  |  | 35,422 |
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 35,422 |  |  | 35,422 |
Pretax restructuring charges |  |  | $ 20,000 |  | 32,100 |
Charges |  |  |  |  | 18,189 |
Fair value of operating lease ROU assets |  | 12,100 |  |  | 12,100 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Severance and termination benefits |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 5,467 |  |  | 17,564 |
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 17,564 |  |  | 17,564 |
Charges |  |  |  |  | 17,564 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Impairment of operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 6,590 |  |  | 12,696 | 12,700
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 12,696 |  |  | 12,696 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Acceleration of expense related to operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 0 |  |  | 1,840 |
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 1,840 |  |  | 1,840 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Facility related charges, net |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 999 |  |  | 2,697 |
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 2,697 |  |  | 2,697 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Consulting costs |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 430 |  |  | 430 |
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 430 |  |  | 430 |
Charges |  |  |  |  | 430 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Other activities |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 195 |  |  | 195 |
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 195 |  |  | 195 |
Charges |  |  |  |  | 195 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Employee severance and impairment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax restructuring charges |  | 12,100 |  |  |  |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Impairment of operating lease right of use assets, certain leases |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  |  | 7,600 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Impairment of property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  |  | 5,100 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Acceleration of expense of operating lease right of use assets, certain leases |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  |  | 900 |
Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program | Acceleration of expense related to depreciation and amortization of property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  |  |  |  | 900 |
Business Optimization Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 275 |  | (1,333) | 975 | (1,609)
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 65,810 |  |  | 65,810 |
Charges |  |  |  |  | 13 |
Business Optimization Program | Severance and termination benefits |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 127 |  | (1,956) | 13 | (2,570)
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 35,132 |  |  | 35,132 |
Charges |  |  |  |  | 13 |
Business Optimization Program | Impairment of operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 15,079 |  |  | 15,079 |
Business Optimization Program | Acceleration of expense related to operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 3,378 |  |  | 3,378 |
Business Optimization Program | Facility related charges, net |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 148 |  | 623 | 962 | 961
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 10,481 |  |  | 10,481 |
Business Optimization Program | Other activities |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 1,740 |  |  | 1,740 |
Research | Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 1,179 |  |  | 1,260 |
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 1,260 |  |  | 1,260 |
Research | Business Optimization Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 0 |  | 22 | 0 | 238
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 3,882 |  |  | 3,882 |
Academic & Professional Learning | Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 3,325 |  |  | 9,239 |
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 9,239 |  |  | 9,239 |
Academic & Professional Learning | Business Optimization Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 114 |  | (465) | (10) | (294)
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 13,240 |  |  | 13,240 |
Education Services | Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 504 |  |  | 1,334 |
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 1,334 |  |  | 1,334 |
Education Services | Business Optimization Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 2 |  | 6 | 5 | (28)
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 4,318 |  |  | 4,318 |
Corporate Expenses | Fiscal Year 2023 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 8,673 |  |  | 23,589 |
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | 23,589 |  |  | 23,589 |
Corporate Expenses | Business Optimization Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges (credits) |  | 159 |  | $ (896) | 980 | $ (1,525)
Restructuring and related charges, total |  | $ 44,370 |  |  | $ 44,370 |

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