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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($) Segment | Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of new customer-centric segments | Segment |  |  | 2 |
Number of reportable segments | Segment |  |  | 3 |
Impairment of goodwill | $ 99,800 | $ 0 | $ 99,800 | $ 0
Academic |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of reporting units | Segment |  |  | 2 |
Talent |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of reporting units | Segment |  |  | 2 |
University Services |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  | $ 68,800 |
Carrying value of long lived assets | 326,000 |  | 326,000 |
Education Services |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  | 31,000 |
Carrying value of long lived assets | $ 467,000 |  | $ 467,000 |

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