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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Recently Issued and Recently Adopted Accounting Standards - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2026 | Apr. 30, 2025
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Bank overdrafts | $ 19,200 | $ 14,800
Notes receivable inclusive of interest | 15,200 | 121,500
Print book sales return reserve net liability balance | (7,079) | (8,984)
LIFO Inventory Amount | 10,900 | 8,300
Cloud computing arrangement | $ 33,400 | $ 24,000
Performance-based Restricted Stock Awards |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Target period for stock-based compensation expense in advance of actual financial results | 3 years |
Developed technology |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful life | 8 years |
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 40 years |
Minimum | Book composition costs |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful life | 1 year |
Minimum | Computer Software |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 3 years |
Minimum | Computer Hardware |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 3 years |
Minimum | Furniture, Fixtures, and Warehouse Equipment |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 5 years |
Maximum | Book composition costs |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful life | 3 years |
Maximum | Computer Software |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 10 years |
Maximum | Computer Hardware |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 5 years |
Maximum | Furniture, Fixtures, and Warehouse Equipment |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 10 years |
Weighted Average | Content and publishing rights |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful life | 26 years |
Weighted Average | Customer relationships |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful life | 16 years |
Weighted Average | Brands and trademarks |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful life | 17 years |
Weighted Average | Other Product Development Costs |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful life | 3 years |

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