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  Sponsored by The Boston Foundation The Best of CommonWealth Beacon OPINION UP Academy Holland in Dorchester is exiting state receivership after more than a decade under state oversight. (Photo courtesy of UP Academy Holland) UP Academy Holland’s turnaround success offers a nuanced lesson on receivership   August 9, 2026 By Hillary Casson The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education recently voted to end state receivership of UP Academy Holland and return the school’s operation to Boston Public Schools. It was a significant moment for a school that, just over a decade ago, was among the lowest performing in the state. The vote should also prompt a broader conversation. For the past several years, the dominant narrative surrounding state receivership in Massachusetts has been that it did not work. There is evidence to support that view . Several state takeovers produced mixed results, and the outcomes often fell short of the ambitious promises that accompanied the...