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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2023 | Apr. 30, 2022 | Apr. 30, 2021
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 1,302,142 |  |
Acquisitions | 3,878 |  |
Impairment | (99,800) | $ 0 | $ 0
Divestitures | (5,306) |  |
Foreign Translation Adjustment | 3,136 |  |
Balance, end of period | 1,204,050 | 1,302,142 |
Research |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 610,416 |  |
Acquisitions | 0 |  |
Impairment | 0 |  |
Divestitures | 0 |  |
Foreign Translation Adjustment | (687) |  |
Balance, end of period | 609,729 | 610,416 |
Academic |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 442,015 |  |
Acquisitions | 3,878 |  |
Impairment | (99,800) |  |
Divestitures | (5,306) |  |
Foreign Translation Adjustment | (89) |  |
Balance, end of period | 340,698 | 442,015 |
Talent |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 249,711 |  |
Acquisitions | 0 |  |
Impairment | 0 |  |
Divestitures | 0 |  |
Foreign Translation Adjustment | 3,912 |  |
Balance, end of period | $ 253,623 | 249,711 |
Goodwill, accumulated impairment loss |  | $ 110,000 |

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