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Restructuring and Related Charges - Pretax Restructuring Charges (Credits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2024 | Jan. 31, 2023 | Jan. 31, 2024 | Jan. 31, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | $ 14,808 | $ 8,807 | $ 52,033 | $ 45,204
Global Restructuring Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 14,414 | 8,860 | 50,949 | 44,282
Restructuring and related charges, total | 99,831 |  | 99,831 |
Global Restructuring Program | Corporate, Non-Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 12,352 | 6,540 | 31,463 | 30,129
Restructuring and related charges, total | 64,342 |  | 64,342 |
Global Restructuring Program | Severance and termination benefits |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 1,098 | 7,049 | 25,661 | 24,613
Restructuring and related charges, total | 51,488 |  | 51,488 |
Global Restructuring Program | Impairment of operating lease ROU assets and property and equipment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 7,149 | 0 | 8,724 | 12,696
Restructuring and related charges, total | 21,420 |  | 21,420 |
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 | 548 | 152 | 1,064 | 1,992
Restructuring and related charges, total | 3,204 |  | 3,204 |
Global Restructuring Program | Facility related charges, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 1,531 | 706 | 2,918 | 3,403
Restructuring and related charges, total | 7,067 |  | 7,067 |
Global Restructuring Program | Consulting costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 2,032 | 167 | 7,821 | 597
Restructuring and related charges, total | 10,106 |  | 10,106 |
Global Restructuring Program | Other activities |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 2,056 | 786 | 4,761 | 981
Restructuring and related charges, total | 6,546 |  | 6,546 |
Global Restructuring Program | Research | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | (749) | 319 | 5,953 | 1,579
Restructuring and related charges, total | 8,366 |  | 8,366 |
Global Restructuring Program | Learning | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 1,313 | 1,387 | 7,390 | 8,179
Restructuring and related charges, total | 15,194 |  | 15,194 |
Global Restructuring Program | Held for Sale or Sold | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 1,498 | $ 614 | 6,143 | $ 4,395
Restructuring and related charges, total | $ 11,929 |  | $ 11,929 |

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