They have had some degree of success with making public the teacher evaluations.
Many professors have voluntarily put their students' evaluations online for students.
They have had less success with the course syllabi effort. The Urbana-Champaign Senate last week blocked a move to force professors to submit a syllabus for student access before the class starts. Regardless of whether it made a good election issue or whether the proponents of such plans genuinely want to make the educational experience for students better, such things as making course syllabi and evaluations public are a good idea. Students should be able to make the most informed decision possible when they choose their course of study. They must be responsible for their education.