Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 16 - Long-term Debt (Details Textual)

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Note 16 - Long-term Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 15, 2022
Apr. 04, 2022
Jul. 16, 2021
Jun. 11, 2021
Aug. 27, 2020
Sep. 19, 2019
Dec. 20, 2018
Apr. 30, 2022
Apr. 30, 2021
Jan. 31, 2023
Jan. 31, 2022
Aug. 26, 2020
Debt Issuance Costs, Noncurrent, Net, Total                   $ 4,498 $ 5,091  
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Noncurrent                   8,286 6,724  
Restricted Cash, Current         $ 10,306         $ 7,197 $ 14,015  
Accounts Receivable Facility [Member]                        
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity         75,000 $ 90,000 $ 75,000         $ 90,000
Percentage of Advance           95.00%            
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End                   7.50%    
Restricted Cash, Current                   $ 6,200    
Accounts Receivable Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]                        
Percentage of Advance             50.00%          
Accounts Receivable Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]                        
Percentage of Advance             85.00%          
SumTotal Segment [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member]                        
Discontinued Operations, Percentage Of Equity Disposed Of 100.00%                      
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Mandatory Lender Prepayments $ 31,400                      
Exit Facility [Member]                        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount         $ 520,000              
LIBOR Floor         1.00%              
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal               $ 2,600 $ 1,300      
Repayments of Debt     $ 608,700                  
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities, Total     5,000                  
Exit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]                        
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate         7.50%              
First Out Term Loan [Member]                        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount         $ 110,000              
First Out Term Loan [Member] | Global Knowledge [Member]                        
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt       $ 50,000                
Second Out Term Loan [Member]                        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount         $ 410,000              
Second Out Term Loan [Member] | Skillsoft Merger [Member]                        
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt       20,000                
Second Out Term Loan [Member] | Global Knowledge [Member]                        
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt       $ 20,000                
Second Out Term Loan [Member] | Common Class C [Member] | Skillsoft Merger [Member]                        
Share Redemption Price Per Share (in dollars per share)       $ 131.51                
Share Redemption, Incremental Debt Per Share (in dollars per share)       $ 5.208                
Term Loan Facility [Member]                        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount     480,000                  
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt     467,300                  
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross     5,400                  
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total     $ 7,200                  
Debt Issuance Costs, Noncurrent, Net, Total                   5,500    
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Noncurrent                   7,200    
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount                   $ 3,100    
SOFR Floor                   0.75%    
ABR Floor                   1.75%    
Debt Instrument, Prepayment Premium Percentage                   2.00%    
Term Loan Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]                        
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate                   5.25%    
Term Loan Facility [Member] | Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]                        
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate                   0.50%    
Term Loan Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]                        
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate                   1.00%    
Term Loan Facility [Member] | Alternative Base Rate [Member]                        
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate                   3.75%    
Term B-1 Loans [Member]                        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount   $ 160,000               $ 638,800    
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal                   $ 1,200    
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt   153,200                    
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross   4,000                    
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total   2,800                    
Debt Issuance Costs, Noncurrent, Net, Total   100                    
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Noncurrent   2,800                    
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount   $ 3,900                    
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment as a Percentage of Principal Amount   0.25%                    
SOFR Floor                   0.75%    
Term B-1 Loans [Member] | Base Rate [Member]                        
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate   4.25%                    
Term B-1 Loans [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]                        
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate   5.25%               5.25%