What are the solutions Ravitch proposes to make schools more effective? According to Ravitch, the solution to making schools more effective is to start from the beginning by addressing poverty and prenatal care. To make schools more effective it is necessary to address the problem of poverty. While there are many success stories of teachers or schools changing and motivating students out of a life of poverty, they are not typical. According to Ravitch, society will remain the same if the problem of poverty is not addressed. In addition to addressing poverty, Ravitch's view is that we need to start from the beginning with prenatal care for all parents. According to the studies presented in this chapter, the United States has the highest rate of premature babies born each year. Premature babies are more likely to develop health problems and experience developmental problems