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Divestitures - Pre Tax Loss on Sale of Business and Certain Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2025	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2025	Jan. 31, 2024
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale	$ (15,930)	$ (52,404)	$ (9,760)	$ (179,747)
CrossKnowledge
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale	275	(5,782)	4,197	(56,159)
Wiley Edge
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale	(15,566)	(20,676)	(14,778)	(20,676)
University Services
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale	(639)	(25,946)	850	(101,412)
Tuition Manager
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale	0	0	120	(1,500)
Sale of assets
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net loss on sale of businesses, assets, and impairment charges related to assets held-for-sale	$ 0	$ 0	$ (149)	$ 0

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