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Product Development Assets - Schedule Of Amortization Expense For Product Development Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2026 | Apr. 30, 2025 | Apr. 30, 2024
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Amortization expense | $ 16,058 | $ 16,610 | $ 22,835

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- Definition The charge against earnings in the period representing the amortization of product development assets, which consist of composition costs and royalty advances to authors. + References No definition available. + Details
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