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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Narrative (Details)
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May 13, 2024
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Jan. 01, 2024
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May 01, 2023
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Nov. 01, 2022
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Apr. 30, 2023
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Mar. 31, 2023
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Apr. 30, 2023
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Apr. 30, 2024
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Oct. 31, 2023
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Apr. 30, 2024
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Jan. 01, 2026
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May 31, 2023
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Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                            
Goodwill         $ 1,204,050,000   $ 1,204,050,000 $ 1,091,368,000   $ 1,091,368,000 $ 1,204,050,000      
Number of reportable segments | segment                   3 3      
Learning                            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                            
Goodwill         486,025,000   486,025,000 484,079,000   $ 484,079,000 $ 486,025,000      
Held-for-Sale                            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                            
Disposal group, pre-tax (loss) gain                   74,800,000        
Intangible assets, net               52,389,000   52,389,000        
University Services | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations                            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                            
Selling price for disposal   $ 119,100,000                        
Increase to principal amount   12,000,000                        
Maximum earnout value at end of target period   4,000,000                        
Gain (loss) on disposition of business               (31,600,000)   (107,000,000)        
University Services | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Seller Note                            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                            
Consideration, noncash   89,400,000                        
Stated interest rate (as a percent)                         10.00%  
University Services | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Earnout                            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                            
Consideration, noncash   17,800,000                        
Maximum consideration   40,000,000                        
University Services | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | TVG Investment                            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                            
Consideration, noncash   $ 11,900,000                        
Parent company units as a percentage of total units (as a percent)   0.10                        
University Services | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Forecast | Seller Note                            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                            
Stated interest rate (as a percent)                       12.00%    
University Services | Held-for-Sale                            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                            
Disposal group, pre-tax (loss) gain                   75,400,000        
Tuition Manager | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations                            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                            
Gain (loss) on disposition of business     $ (1,500,000)                      
Cash received net of transaction costs     $ 500,000           $ 500,000          
Discontinued assets                           $ 2,500,000
Intangible assets, net                           1,000,000
Goodwill                           $ 0
Test Prep and Advancement Courses | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations                            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                            
Gain (loss) on disposition of business           $ 10,200,000                
Discontinued assets           6,400,000                
Intangible assets, net           2,400,000                
Goodwill           5,300,000                
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses         $ 1,000,000 $ 15,500,000 $ 16,500,000              
Wiley Edge | Held-for-Sale                            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                            
Goodwill               0   0        
Disposal group, pre-tax (loss) gain                   19,400,000        
Intangible assets, net               34,612,000   34,612,000        
Wiley Edge | Held-for-Sale | Subsequent Event                            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                            
Cash received net of transaction costs $ 10,000,000                          
Wiley Edge | Held-for-Sale | Loan Note | Subsequent Event                            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                            
Consideration, noncash $ 18,300,000                          
Cross Knowledge | Held-for-Sale                            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                            
Disposal group, pre-tax (loss) gain                   55,400,000        
Intangible assets, net               $ 17,777,000   $ 17,777,000        
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions                            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                            
Fair value of consideration transferred       $ 6,100,000                    
Total cash consideration transferred       5,200,000                    
Cash to be paid after acquisition date       900,000                    
Intangible assets       3,700,000                    
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions | Learning                            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                            
Goodwill       $ 3,900,000