v3.25.2
Revenue Recognition, Contracts with Customers - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
USD ($)
performanceObligation
Apr. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue, net $ 1,677,609 $ 1,872,987 $ 2,019,900
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue from disposal group $ 17,400    
Research Publishing | Revenue from Contract with Customers | Product Concentration Risk      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue percentage 87.00%    
Academic | Revenue from Contract with Customers | Product Concentration Risk      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue percentage 54.00%    
Professional Products | Revenue from Contract with Customers | Product Concentration Risk      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue percentage 55.00%    
Academic | Revenue from Contract with Customers | Product Concentration Risk      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue percentage 55.00%    
Digital Courseware | Revenue from Contract with Customers | Product Concentration Risk      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue percentage 33.00%    
Professional Products Mix | Revenue from Contract with Customers | Product Concentration Risk      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue percentage 30.00%    
Research | Research Publishing | Journal Revenue      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Number of performance obligations | performanceObligation 2    
Duration of contract 1 year    
Research | Academic | Atypon Platforms and Services | Minimum      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Duration of contract 2 years    
Research | Academic | Atypon Platforms and Services | Maximum      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Duration of contract 5 years    
Learning | Research Publishing | Journal Revenue      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Duration of contract 1 year    
Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue, net $ 1,677,609 1,872,987 2,019,900
Operating Segments | Research      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue, net 1,075,459 1,042,705 1,080,311
Operating Segments | Research | Research Publishing      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue, net 922,553 892,784 926,773
Operating Segments | Research | Research Solutions Products and Services      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue, net 152,900    
Operating Segments | Learning      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue, net 584,768 $ 574,739 $ 546,395
Operating Segments | Learning | Academic      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue, net 333,700    
Operating Segments | Learning | Professional Products      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue, net $ 251,100