Classrooms in the over 12,000 public schools in Ghana re-opened this academic year without a single approved textbook in all subject areas. The Ghana Education Service had announced in April, 2019 the roll-out of a new standard based curriculum for kindergarten to primary six pupils in Ghana in September. Concerned parents and the general public were left bemused and puzzled but powerless to do anything about the situation. Public school heads and teachers sounded confused but mute, careful not to appear to “rock the boat” for fear of being victimized.