Which progressive reform was designed to provide funds for school and fedral programs?

The progressive reform designed to provide funds for schools and federal programs was the income tax, particularly following the ratification of the 16th Amendment in 1913. This amendment allowed the federal government to levy a tax on individual incomes, which helped generate revenue for public education and various federal initiatives. The income tax aimed to create a more equitable tax system and to ensure that those with greater financial means contributed more to public funding.