v3.25.2
Revenue Recognition, Contracts with Customers - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2025
Jul. 31, 2024
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, net $ 396,800 $ 403,809
Research | Research Publishing | Journal Subscriptions, Open Access and Comprehensive Agreements | Product Concentration Risk | Revenue from Contract with Customers    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue percentage 89.00%  
Research | Research Solutions | Artificial Intelligence (AI) Models | Product Concentration Risk | Revenue from Contract with Customers    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue percentage 66.00%  
Learning | Academic | Print and Digital | Transferred at Point in Time | Product Concentration Risk | Revenue from Contract with Customers    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue percentage 63.00%  
Learning | Academic | Digital Courseware | Transferred over Time | Product Concentration Risk | Revenue from Contract with Customers    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue percentage 16.00%  
Learning | Professional | Print and Digital | Transferred at Point in Time | Product Concentration Risk | Revenue from Contract with Customers    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue percentage 50.00%  
Learning | Professional | Assessments Offering | Product Concentration Risk | Revenue from Contract with Customers    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue percentage 32.00%  
Operating Segments | Research    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, net $ 281,692 265,309
Operating Segments | Research | Research Publishing    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, net 231,827 230,951
Operating Segments | Research | Research Solutions    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, net 49,865 34,358
Operating Segments | Learning    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, net 115,108 124,314
Operating Segments | Learning | Academic    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, net 55,472 59,964
Operating Segments | Learning | Professional    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, net $ 59,636 $ 64,350