While many schools still adhere to this policy, one local high school allows students to carry water into class. As part of a lesson a few years ago, some Ferndale High School government students asked the administration to change the rule prohibiting drinks in the classroom, Principal Herbert Ivory says. The students approached us with a petition asking us to allow water in the classroom. The teachers and the students love it. No squirting is allowed, and the bottles are not permitted in certain areas, such as the media center and the computer room.
Teachers retain the right to say no to water in their particular classroom.
Research has shown that not drinking enough water can cause lethargy, anger and diminished concentration.