A baby bird. A neon green mascot. NYC students are adapting to the state’s new cellphone ban, and educators are trying to play up its positive aspects.

The program is part of a strategy to equip young people not only to care for their own well-being, but also to support peers in crisis — and to recognize when to guide them toward professional help.

After a major charter school rally, 2 state senators are calling for an investigation into whether schools pressured families and staff to attend.