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Gain (Loss) On Sale of Business and Impairment for Assets Held For Sale

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Amount of asset recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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Amount of gain (loss) from sale and disposal of integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for purpose of providing return in form of dividend, lower cost, or other economic benefit to investor, owner, member and participant.

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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Narrative (Details)	Apr. 30, 2025 USD ($)	May 31, 2024 USD ($)	May 31, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 05, 2025 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2024
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre tax loss on sale								$ (23,340,000)	$ (183,389,000)	$ 10,177,000
Net cash								7,642,000	1,771,000	(15,585,000)
Sale of assets
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre tax loss on sale							$ 200,000
Net cash							$ 8,500,000
Cross Knowledge
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre tax loss on sale								4,119,000	(55,440,000)	0
Wiley Edge
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre tax loss on sale								(14,852,000)	(19,401,000)	0
University Services
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre tax loss on sale								(12,578,000)	(107,048,000)	0
Tuition Manager
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre tax loss on sale								120,000	(1,500,000)	$ 0
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Cross Knowledge
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Selling price for disposal	$ 3,000,000.0							3,000,000.0
(Loss) gain on disposition of business								(51,300,000)
Net gain (loss) on disposition								4,100,000
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Wiley Edge
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Selling price for disposal	23,300,000							23,300,000
(Loss) gain on disposition of business								(34,300,000)
Net gain (loss) on disposition								(14,900,000)
Cash consideration	10,000,000							10,000,000
Consideration, noncash	13,300,000
Contingent consideration												$ 15,000,000
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Wiley Edge \| Earnout
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Selling price for disposal		$ 0
Contingent consideration	0							0
Maximum consideration		$ 34,000,000
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Wiley Edge \| Inspirit Seller Note
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)		8.00%
Increase in interest rate (as a percent)		1.00%
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| University Services
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
(Loss) gain on disposition of business									(107,000,000)
Disposal group, pre-tax (loss) gain								12,600,000
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| University Services \| Subsequent Event
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash consideration											$ 119,500,000
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| University Services \| Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,500,000							9,500,000
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| University Services \| Earnout
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Selling price for disposal	$ 110,000,000							110,000,000
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| University Services \| TVG Investment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Parent company units as a percentage of total units (as a percent)													0.10
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Tuition Manager
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
(Loss) gain on disposition of business			$ (1,400,000)					100,000	(1,500,000)
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Test Prep and Advancement Courses
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
(Loss) gain on disposition of business					$ 10,200,000
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses				$ 1,000,000.0	$ 15,500,000	$ 16,500,000
Held-for-Sale \| Cross Knowledge
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, pre-tax (loss) gain								$ 51,000,000	55,400,000
Held-for-Sale \| Wiley Edge
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, pre-tax (loss) gain									$ 19,400,000