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Restructuring and Related Charges - Pretax Restructuring Charges (Credits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	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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