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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Recently Issued and Recently Adopted Accounting Standards - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
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