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Divestitures - Pre Tax Gain(Loss) on Sale of Business and Certain Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2024 | Oct. 31, 2023 | Oct. 31, 2024 | Oct. 31, 2023
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net gain (loss) on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale | $ 369 | $ (51,414) | $ 6,170 | $ (127,343)
Wiley Edge |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net gain (loss) on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale | 956 | 0 | 788 | 0
University Services |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net gain (loss) on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale | 0 | (34,807) | 1,489 | (75,466)
Tuition Manager |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net gain (loss) on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale | 0 | 568 | 120 | (1,500)
CrossKnowledge |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net gain (loss) on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale | (438) | (17,175) | 3,922 | (50,377)
Sale of assets |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net gain (loss) on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale | $ (149) | $ 0 | $ (149) | $ 0

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