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Restructuring and Related Charges - Pretax Restructuring Charges (Credits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2023 | Oct. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2023 | Oct. 31, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | $ 25,102 | $ 13,956 | $ 37,225 | $ 36,397
Global Restructuring Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 24,755 | 13,681 | 36,535 | 35,422
Restructuring and related charges, total | 85,417 |  | 85,417 |
Global Restructuring Program | Corporate, Non-Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 12,119 | 8,673 | 19,111 | 23,589
Restructuring and related charges, total | 51,990 |  | 51,990 |
Global Restructuring Program | Severance and termination benefits |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 18,619 | 5,467 | 24,563 | 17,564
Restructuring and related charges, total | 50,390 |  | 50,390 |
Global Restructuring Program | Impairment of operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 0 | 6,590 | 1,575 | 12,696
Restructuring and related charges, total | 14,271 |  | 14,271 |
Global 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 | 152 | 0 | 516 | 1,840
Restructuring and related charges, total | 2,656 |  | 2,656 |
Global Restructuring Program | Facility related charges, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 558 | 999 | 1,387 | 2,697
Restructuring and related charges, total | 5,537 |  | 5,537 |
Global Restructuring Program | Consulting costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 3,966 | 430 | 5,789 | 430
Restructuring and related charges, total | 8,074 |  | 8,074 |
Global Restructuring Program | Other activities |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 1,460 | 195 | 2,705 | 195
Restructuring and related charges, total | 4,489 |  | 4,489 |
Global Restructuring Program | Research | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 4,755 | 1,179 | 6,702 | 1,260
Restructuring and related charges, total | 9,115 |  | 9,115 |
Global Restructuring Program | Learning | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 5,859 | 3,661 | 6,077 | 6,792
Restructuring and related charges, total | 13,881 |  | 13,881 |
Global Restructuring Program | Held for Sale or Sold | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 2,022 | $ 168 | 4,645 | $ 3,781
Restructuring and related charges, total | $ 10,431 |  | $ 10,431 |

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