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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
	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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