Mr. Ji Soo Song

Ji Soo Song is the Director of Projects and Initiatives at SETDA, where he oversees a portfolio of initiatives to support 40+ state education agencies implement promising practices on topics such as digital opportunity, edtech procurement, professional learning, sustainability, and AI. He leads SETDA’s partnerships with philanthropic groups and corporate sponsors and advises the organization’s federal advocacy strategies. Ji Soo also oversees the design and evaluation of SETDA’s signature events and represents state leaders in national and international forums, including as a designated focal point for the UNESCO-UNICEF Gateways to Public Digital Learning Initiative. Previously, Ji Soo served as a Digital Equity Advisor and Federation of American Scientists Impact Fellow at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology. He led the Department’s efforts to bridge the digital access divide, organized the National Digital Equity Summit, and supported development of the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan. His work helped drive national broadband adoption campaigns, inform federal digital equity guidance, and coordinate interagency strategies with the White House and U.S. Department of Commerce. Earlier in his career, Ji Soo advanced digital learning policy at ISTE and provided direct service as an AmeriCorps member with City Year DC. Ji Soo holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.Ed. in Education Policy and Leadership from American University. Ji Soo is a former Institute for Educational Leadership Education Policy Fellow and has served on the boards of City Year DC, the Title IV-A Coalition, and the National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training. His writing and research have been featured by UNESCO, the U.S. Department of Education, ISTE+ASCD, Digital Promise, and several state education agencies and policy organizations.