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The presumptive Democratic nominee angered teachers (again) at the NEA conference Saturday when discussing his proposal to pay teachers more if their students perform well on tests or if they take on added responsibilities.

They did the same thing last year when he mentioned the plan at their meeting in Philadelphia. Obama addressed the group Saturday via satellite.

"I know this wasn't necessarily the most popular part of my speech last year. But I said it then and I say it again today because it's what I believe." Full remarks here.

Gets mostly cheers on his other plans for education, including mending No Child Left Behind. The group endorsed him Friday.

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